Question

Successive discounts of 20% and 10% are taken on an tem priced at $16. Describe how to find the sale price of the tem and

give the sale price

Answer 1

Find 20% of $16: (0.2)(16) = $3.20 Subtract $3.20 from $16: 16 - $3.20 = $12.80 Take 10% of $12.80: (0.1)(12.80) = $1.28 Subtract $1.28 from $12.80: $12.80 - $1.28 = $11.52