A collector collects stamps from foreign countries. In June, she gave 20 percent of her stamps to her friend. In July, she gave 20 percent of her remaining stamps to another friend. If these were the only changes in the number of stamps in the stamp collection during those two months, what percent of her collection at the beginning of June did she give to away in June and July? Choose the correct choice
A) 36%	B) 40%	C) 44%	D) 48%	E) 52%
Let x be the number of stamps in the original collection.   The percentage of the collection given away is:   0.2x + 0.2(0.8x) = 0.2x + 0.16x = 0.36x 0.2  + 0.16= 
<gadget id="calculator">0.2  + 0.16</gadget>
<output>0.36</output>
0.36x= 36%   The answer is 36%.
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A collector collects stamps from foreign countries. In June, she gave 20 percent of her stamps to her friend. In July, she gave 20 percent of her remaining stamps to another friend. If these were the only changes in the number of stamps in the stamp collection during those two months, what percent of her collection at the beginning of June did she give to away in June and July?