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MATHEMATICS PRACTICE QUESTIONS 1 LATEST 2025-26 1. An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost? A. $325 B. $375 C. $400 D. $408 E. $425 The correct answer is C! The equation x−0.10x−0.15(x−0.10x)=306 may be used to solve the problem. Solving for x...