During a clearance sale, a retailer discounted the original price of its TVs by 25% for the first two weeks of the month, then for the remainder of the month further reduced the price by taking 20% off the sale price. For those who purchased TVs during the last week of the month, what percent of the original price did they have to pay? Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 40%	B) 45%	C) 55%	D) 60%	E) 62.5%
As it's a percentage problem, start with $100.   The first discount is 25% of $100, so the sales prices is 75% of $100 = $75.   The second discount is 20% of $75. Move the decimal once to the left and double it = $7.5*2= 
<gadget id="calculator">7.5*2</gadget>
<output>15</output>
$15.   The final sales price is $75-$15 = $60, which is 60% of $100.   The correct answer is 60%  75- 15= 
<gadget id="calculator">  75- 15</gadget>
<output>60</output>
$60, which is 60% of $100.   The correct answer is 60%
<result>D</result>
During a clearance sale, a retailer discounted the original price of its TVs by 25% for the first two weeks of the month, then for the remainder of the month further reduced the price by taking 20% off the sale price. For those who purchased TVs during the last week of the month, what percent of the original price did they have to pay?