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The price of a $ 240 coat was discounted by 25%. Then the co
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The price of a $ 240 coat was discounted by 25%. Then the coat was discounted by an additional 30% of the discounted price.
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The final price of the coat |
$120 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Re: The price of a $ 240 coat was discounted by 25%. Then the co
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23 Mar 2020, 21:44
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On getting a discount of 25%, the price of coat becomes 240*0.75 = 180. Further on, an additional discount of 30% was given, 180*0.7 = 126.
1- 0.25(ie 25% discount) = 0.75, similarly, 1-0.3(since 30% discount) = 0.7
Thus option A is greater than B.
1- 0.25(ie 25% discount) = 0.75, similarly, 1-0.3(since 30% discount) = 0.7
Thus option A is greater than B.
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