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13-04-2018
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A boutique prices merchandise by adding 80%. It later decreases by 25% the price of items that do not sell quickly. Does the order in which the adjustments are applied make a difference? Explain.

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Mrscomputator Mrscomputator

22-04-2018

The order you apply the adjustments does make a difference because the percents that are applied will be applied to different amount.

For example, 80% of 100 = $80. The price would be $180.

Decreasing this by 25% 25% of 180 = $45; 180-45 = $135.

25% of 100 is not the same as 25% of 180.

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