Question

Fabrizzio went shopping on Tuesday and decided to purchase a pair of pants that is 15% percent off the regular price. If he waits and buys the pants on Wednesday, he will receive an additional 5%, percent off. What percent would Wednesday's sale price be of the original price for the pants? Round to the nearest whole percent.

Answer 1

Answer: 81%

Step-by-step explanation: 81%

Answer 2

Answer: Percentage that Wednesday's sale price would be 80%of the original price for the pants.

Explanation:

Let the original price of pants be 'x'.

Discount rate on Tuesday = 15%

Discount rate on Wednesday = 5%

So, total discount rate = 15% +5% = 20%

So, Amount of discount would be

`(20)/(100)* x\\\\=0.20x`

So, Price of pants on Wednesday becomes

`x-0.20x\\\\=0.8x`

So, Percentage that Wednesday's sale price would be
`(0.8x)/(x)* 100=80\%` of the original price for the pants.