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Exercise 29

Avg difficulty 2.5

For this set of questions, calculate the ending amount and the combined relative change.

A store has clearance items that have been marked down by 60%. They are having a sale, advertising an additional 30% off clearance items. What percent of the original price do you end up paying?

Lee et al., Math in Society, §1.3 Percents, Exercise 29

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