A store is having a huge clearance sale. They are marking down everything that is already on sale an additional 20%. You like an item already marked down 50% and you have a 10% off coupon that applies to sale items. Sales tax is 6%. What percent of the original price do you end up paying

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A store is having a huge clearance sale. They are marking down everything that is already on sale an additional 20%. You like an item already marked down 50% and you have a 10% off coupon that applies to sale items. Sales tax is 6%. What percent of the original price do you end up paying?

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