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Michael works in an electronics store. The manager tells Michael he wants to take 20% off a $495.00 television. If the television does not sell, the manager will again reduce the sale price by 25%.
Michael tells the manager to reduce the original price by 45% because the sale price would be the same. Is Michael correct?
A. No, Michael’s method has a greater effect on the sale price.
B. No, the manager’s method has a greater effect on the sale price.
C. Yes, the sale price for both the manager’s method and Michael’s
method is $272.25.
D. Yes, the manager’s method and Michael’s method both equal a
45% discount off the original price.
What is A