A store has clearance items that have been marked down by 30% They are having a sale, advertising an additional 40% off clearance items. What percent of the original price do you end up paying?

Question

Give your answer accurate to at least one decimal place.

Answer 1

100 with 30% off = 70

70 with 40% 0ff = 42

net discount = 58% off

not 30+40=70% off, and not 30% of original price

you end up paying 42% of the original price