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An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?
An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?
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P = original price; P1 = price after first discount; P2 = price after second discount
P1 = P - 0.10P and
P2 = P1 - 0.15P1
Julie's cost is P2 = 306 = P1 - 0.15P1 and P1 = 306/(1-0.15) = 360
So, the original cost is 360 = P - 0.10P and P = 360/(1-0.1) = 400 ans.
P1 = P - 0.10P and
P2 = P1 - 0.15P1
Julie's cost is P2 = 306 = P1 - 0.15P1 and P1 = 306/(1-0.15) = 360
So, the original cost is 360 = P - 0.10P and P = 360/(1-0.1) = 400 ans.
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306 is 85% of the discounted price, p
so
.85 p = 306
and p = 306/.85 = 360
360 is 90% of original price = x
so .90 x = 360
x = 360/.90 = 400
so
.85 p = 306
and p = 306/.85 = 360
360 is 90% of original price = x
so .90 x = 360
x = 360/.90 = 400