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Digital ACT Math Practice Question #1474

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An electronics retailer marks down the price of a laptop by 20%. During a holiday weekend promotion, the store takes an additional 15% off the already discounted price. What single overall percentage discount from the original price does this represent?
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0.80 * 0.85 = 0.68 -> 1 - 0.68 = 0.32 = 32%.

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Let original price be P = 100. After 20% discount, price = 100 * 0.80 = 80. After 15% discount, price = 80 * 0.85 = 68. Total discount = 100 - 68 = 32%....

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