The local hardware store has a discount sale. Articles are offered for sale at 25% off the recommended retail price.

Question

Employees can also claim a further 10% price reduction on the sale price of all goods. During this sale an employee buys an article with a recommended retail price of $200.

-what price will the employee pay?

Answer 1

25% off

100 % - 25% = 75%

So sales price is 75% of 200 = 0.75 x 200 = $ 150

Employee gets 10% off this

100 - 10 = 90

So employee pays 90% of 150 = 0.90 x 150 = $ 135