Question

A store has clearance items that have been marked down by 25%. They are having a sale, advertising an additional 40% off clearance items. What percent of the original price do you end up paying? Give your answer accurate to at least one decimal place.

Answer 1

Answer: He would pay 45% of the original price.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Let the original price of item be 'x'

Rate mark down by 25%

Amount of marked down would be

$\dfrac{25}{100}\times x\\\\=0.25x$

Amount after marked down becomes

$x-0.25x\\\\=0.75x$

Additional clearance items by 40% off

Amount of additional off is given by

$\dfrac{40}{100}\times 0.75x\\\\=0.4\times 0.75x\\\\=0.3x$

After additional off, the amount becomes,

$0.75x-0.3x\\\\=0.45x$

Hence, he would pay 45% of the original price.