Stores often mark up items each year to cover inflation. Last year, a CD at Juan’s Tunes cost $12.95. This year, the cost was marked up 8%. The store also gave anyone who bought four CDs this year a 10% discount. Explain the steps to find the final cost for the four CDs this year.
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Answer:
The new price would be 108% of last year’s price. Multiply the new price by 4 and then multiply that amount by 90% to find the sale price.

Question

Stores often mark up items each year to cover inflation. Last year, a CD at Juan’s Tunes cost $12.95. This year, the cost was marked up 8%. The store also gave anyone who bought four CDs this year a 10% discount. Explain the steps to find the final cost for the four CDs this year.

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The new price would be 108% of last year’s price. Multiply the new price by 4 and then multiply that amount by 90% to find the sale price.

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The new price would be 108% of last year’s price. Multiply the new price by 4 and then multiply that amount by 90% to find the sale price.