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What single decimal multiplier would you use to decrease by 6% followed by a 9% decrease?

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Answer: 0.8554

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Step-by-step explanation:

A 6% decrease means the multiplier is 1-0.06 = 0.94

A 9% decrease means the multiplier is 1-0.09 = 0.91

Multiply those results: 0.94*0.91 = 0.8554

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Extra Info:

The final price is 85.54% of the original price after the two discounts are applied (in any order). This represents a total discount of 100% - 85.54% = 14.46%