The price of an item is discounted 10 percent on day 1 of a sale. On day 2, the item is discounted another 10 percent, and on day 3, it is discounted an additional 20 percent. The price of the item on day 3 is what percentage of the sale price on day 1?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 28%	B) 40%	C) 64.8%	D) 70%	E) 72%
Let initial price be 1000   Price in day 1 after 10% discount = 900   Price in day 2 after 10% discount = 810   Price in day 3 after 20% discount = 648   So, Price in day 3 as percentage of the sale price on day 1 will be = 648/900*100= 
<gadget id="calculator">648/900*100</gadget>
<output>72</output>
&gt; 72%   Answer will definitely be (72%)
<result>E</result>
The price of an item is discounted 10 percent on day 1 of a sale. On day 2, the item is discounted another 10 percent, and on day 3, it is discounted an additional 20 percent. The price of the item on day 3 is what percentage of the sale price on day 1?