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During a sale, the original price of a garment is lowered by 20%. Because the garment did not sell, its sale price was reduced by 10%. The final price of the garment could have been obtained with a single discount of what percent?

A. 22%

B. 25%

C. 28%

D. 30%

E. 32%

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Carcass could you plz provide an OE. I believe ans should be c

Lets assume original price = 100
1st discount of 20% on 100 = 80
2nd discount of 10% on 80 = 72

Hence price of 72 would have been achieved if a single discount of 28% will be provided on original price. Option C
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the problem is in the book

The question says exactly what is written above. And the OA is D

But the OA says 28% and the OE also

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A percent question with no specific values indicates a Hidden Plug In question. The question mentions “the original price,” but gives no actual number, so assume that the original price of the garment was $100. After the first reduction, the sale price was $100 – (20% of $100) = $80. After the second reduction, the final price was $80 – (10% of $80) = $72. The total reduction from the original price was therefore $28, which is 28% of the original price. Choice (D) is the answer.



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Re: During a sale, the original price of a garment is lowered by [#permalink]
its sale price was further reduced by 10%

This would have make it better :) :) :) :)
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