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10% additional discount on the last ticketed price
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08 Sep 2021, 19:56
08 Sep 2021, 19:56
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A clothing store offers 10% additional discount on the last ticketed price of the clearance items that were on 60% off already.
A. Quantity A is greater
B. Quantity B is greater
C. The two quantities are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Final Discount |
70% |
A. Quantity A is greater
B. Quantity B is greater
C. The two quantities are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Re: 10% additional discount on the last ticketed price
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09 Sep 2021, 04:13
09 Sep 2021, 04:13
Answer is B)
Let the price be $100 and 60% will be $40 and a 10% on top it will be $36.
A 70% discount on $100 will be $30.
Let the price be $100 and 60% will be $40 and a 10% on top it will be $36.
A 70% discount on $100 will be $30.
Re: 10% additional discount on the last ticketed price
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09 Sep 2021, 04:20
09 Sep 2021, 04:20
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As X the final price and y the initial price
X = y × (9/10) × (4/10)
X = y × (36/100)
Discount rate = 100 - 36 = 64 %
Quant B > Quant A
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X = y × (9/10) × (4/10)
X = y × (36/100)
Discount rate = 100 - 36 = 64 %
Quant B > Quant A
Answers B
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