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The first discount takes off <math>20\%</math> of the price, so the cost of the refrigerator is <math>0.8\cdot250</math>. The next discount takes off <math>15\%</math>, so the cost of the refrigerator is now <math>0. | The first discount takes off <math>20\%</math> of the price, so the cost of the refrigerator is <math>0.8\cdot250</math>. The next discount takes off <math>15\%</math>, so the cost of the refrigerator is now <math>0.8\cdot0.85\cdot250=0.68\cdot250</math>. Thus, the sale price of the refrigerator is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)} \text{68\% of 250.00}}</math>. | ||
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Problem
A refrigerator is offered at sale at \$250.00 less successive discounts of 20% and 15%. The sale price of the refrigerator is:
Solution
The first discount takes off 
of the price, so the cost of the refrigerator is 
. The next discount takes off 
, so the cost of the refrigerator is now 
. Thus, the sale price of the refrigerator is 
.
