Stuart bought a sweater on sale for 30% off the original price and another 25% off the discounted price. if the final price was $16 what was the price before the first discount

100-55=45
30+25=55

100*16=1600
1600/45=35.5555

$35.56

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100x=(45)(35.5555)
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100. 100

X=$16

The answer is 35.555, but if u want to round to the nearest hundredth, then it’s $35.56