Question

The price of a dress is Reduced 60% when the dress still does not sell it is reduced by 60% of the price if the price of the dress after both reductions is $80 what was the original price

Answer 1

Answer:

$500

Step-by-step explanation:

let x = price of the dress before reductions

If the price is reduced by 60%, the price would be (100% - 60%) = 40%

Price after first reduction=  0.4x

Price after second reduction = 0.4(0.4x)

0.16x = $80

Divide both sides by 0.16

x = $500