A price of 40 pounds is increased by 50% and then reduced by 20%. What is the final price?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: After the increase: .
  2. Step 2: After the reduction: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : The percentages were combined by subtraction. : The reduction was ignored. : The increase was ignored.

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