Question

A store has clearance items that have been marked down by 45%. They are having a sale, advertising an additional 35% off clearance items. What percent of the original price do you end up paying?

Answer 1

35.75%

Explanation:

Given that:

Markdown % = 45%

Additional percentage off = 35%

45% markdown :

100% - 45% = 55% of item price will be paid.

Furthermore,

35% additional discount :

100% - 35% = 65% of item price will be paid

Hence, percentage of original price paid:

(55% * 65%) = 0.3575

= 35.75% of the original price is paid