An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale, an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?: *

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An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale, an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?: * 
$325 
$375 
$400 
$425

Please explain, thanks

drwls · Answer

What's to explain? (0.90)(0.85)P = $306 Solve for the original price, P

Ienisha Stvenson · Answer

The regular price was 400.00 400.00-10%=360.00 360.00-15%=306.00

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