Question

The price of a dress is reduced by 60%.When the dress still does not​ sell, it is reduced by 60% of the reduced price. If the price of the dress after both reductions is ​$72, what was the original​ price?The price of a dress is reduced by 25​%.When the dress still does not​ sell, it is reduced by 25​% of the reduced price. If the price of the dress after both reductions is ​$72, what was the original​ price?

Answer 1

1. $450

2. $128

Explanation:

1. new price = .4 (.4 * original price x)

72 = .16x

x = 450

2. new price = .75 (.75 * original price x)

72 = .5625x

x = 128