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 5 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 choices.
A) 28%	B) 40%	C) 85.5%	D) 70%	E) 72%
original price = 100   day 1 discount = 10%,price = 100-10= 
<gadget id="calculator">100-10</gadget>
<output>90</output>
90   day 2 discount= 10%,price = 90-9= 
<gadget id="calculator">90-9</gadget>
<output>81</output>
81   day 3 discount= 5%,price = 81-4.05= 
<gadget id="calculator">81-4.05</gadget>
<output>76.95</output>
76.95   which is 76.95/90 *100 of the sale price on day 1= ~8   Answer 85.5%
<result>C</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 5 percent. The price of the item on day 3 is what percentage of the sale price on day 1?