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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? Incorrect% Give your answer accurate to at least one decimal place.
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Answer to a math 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? Incorrect% Give your answer accurate to at least one decimal place.
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Step 1: Calculate the price after the first discount:
1 - 0.45 = 0.55
Step 2: Calculate the price after the second discount:
0.55 \times (1 - 0.35) = 0.55 \times 0.65 = 0.3575
Step 3: Convert the final price to a percentage of the original price:
0.3575 \times 100 = 35.75 \%
Final Answer:
35.75 \%
Step 2: Calculate the price after the second discount:
Step 3: Convert the final price to a percentage of the original price:
Final Answer:
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