John bought a shirt on sale for 25% 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? Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) $28.44
B) $18.44
C) $48.44
D) $38.44
E) $68.44
let x be the price before the first discount. The price after the first discount is   x - 25%x (price after first discount)   $28.44 second discount of 25% of the discounted price after which the final price is 16   (x - 25%x) - 25%(x - 25%x) = 16   Solve for x   x = $28.44   correct answer $28.44
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John bought a shirt on sale for 25% 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?