The price of a dress is reduced by 60%. When the dress still does not sell, it is reduced by 60% of the reduced price. If the price of the dress after both reductions is $72, what was the original price? The price of a dress is reduced by 25 %. When the dress still does not sell, it is reduced by 25 % of the reduced price. If the price of the dress after both reductions is $72, what was the original price?

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Mohamed Burch

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31 August, 09:18

The price of a dress is reduced by 60%. When the dress still does not sell, it is reduced by 60% of the reduced price. If the price of the dress after both reductions is $72, what was the original price? The price of a dress is reduced by 25 %. When the dress still does not sell, it is reduced by 25 % of the reduced price. If the price of the dress after both reductions is $72, what was the original price?

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Ashley Huffman · Answer 1

1. $450

2. $128

Step-by-step explanation:

1. new price =.4 (.4 * original price x)

72 =.16x

x = 450

2. new price =.75 (.75 * original price x)

72 =.5625x

x = 128