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You ordered from an online company. The original price of the item is $65. The item is on sale for 10%, and you have a coupon for an additional 15%. Applying one discount at a time, what is the final price?



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Answer:

$49.72

Explanation:

First, you need to apply the 10% discount:

65 x 0.1 = 6.5

65 - 6.5 = 58.5

Then, apply the 15% discount to the new price:

58.5 x 0.15 = 8.775

58.5 - 8.775 = 49.72

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