Price Employee Paid

GRE practice math test just for fun.

The price of a pair of sneakers was $80 for the last six months of last year. On January first, the price increased 20%. After the price increase, an employee bought these sneakers with a 10% employee discount. What price did the employee pay?

A. $70.40 B. $82.00 C.$83.33 D.$86.40 E. $88.00

Let me see.

The price increased by 20%.

So, 80 x 0.20 = 16. Now, 80 + 16 = 96.

The employee bought the sneakers with a 10% discount.

So, 96 x 0.10 = 9.60.

Lastly, $96 - $9.60 = $86.40.

I say D is the answer.

You say?

 

correct

 

Finally I get one right!