Question

Ben has a coupon for an additional 15% off the sale price of any item in a store. he uses his coupon to buy a shirt whose sale price is already 20% off the original price. He buys $14,96, and there is no sales tax. what is the original price of the shirt

Answer 1

The original price of the shirt: S

We have S x (1 - 20/100) x (1 - 15/100) = 14.96

=> S x 80/100 x 85/100 = 14.96

=> S = 14.96 x 100/80 x 100/85 = 22$

=> The original price of the shirt : 22$

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