An employee bought a $229.99 office chair and paid $158.42 after a 25% store discount and the employee's discount and the 12% tax. what was the employee's discount? O a. 15% O b. 10%

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An employee bought a $229.99 office chair and
paid $158.42 after a 25% store discount and the
employee's discount and the 12% tax. what was
the employee's discount?
O a. 15%
O b. 10%
O c. 20%
O d. 12%
e. 18%
Transcribed Image Text:An employee bought a $229.99 office chair and paid $158.42 after a 25% store discount and the employee's discount and the 12% tax. what was the employee's discount? O a. 15% O b. 10% O c. 20% O d. 12% e. 18%
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