*At first a price was decreased by 12%, then it was discounted again by an additional 5%. What is the percent of the total discount? if you answer i'll give you a digital cookie. :⊃

The percent of total discount is 16.4 %

Solution:

Given that,

At first a price was decreased by 12%, then it was discounted again by an additional 5 %

To find: Percent of total discount

Let "x" be the original price

At first a price was decreased by 12%

Therefore,

Discounted price = original price - 12 % of original price

Discounted price = x - 12 % of x

It was discounted again by an additional 5%

Therefore,

Discounted price = 0.88x - 5 % of 0.88x

Thus the percent of total discount is:

Thus the percent of total discount is 16.4 %

abby has a greater debt becasue she owea 5 more then alan does

33/100 is what i got