Answer: $940
Step-by-step explanation:
You multiply the 9540 by .10 because 10% turns into .10 and then when you multiply that which is.... 9540x.10= 954
<span>X-Y=4,
X+Y=2
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2x = 6
x = 3
X - Y =4
3 - Y = 4
Y = 3 - 4
Y = -1
solution (3 , -1)</span>
Let us assume last year the price of the item = $x.
After increase in price by 15% the new price = x + 15% of x = x+ 0.15x = 1.15x.
There is a 25% discount for employee.
25% of 1.15x = 0.25 × 1.15x = 0.2875 x.
Price after discount = 1.15x - 0.2875 x = 0.8625x.
The employee pays $172.50.
Therefore,
0.8625x = 172.50.
Dividing both sides by 0.08625.

<h3>x=200.</h3><h3>Therefore, last year the price was $200.</h3>