John bought a shirt on sale for 25% off the original price and another 25 % off the discounted price. If the final price was $16, what was the price before the first discount?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices:	A) $ 18.44	B) $ 28.44	C) $ 48.44	D) $ 58.44	E) $ 38.44

Rationale: "let x be the price before the first discount . the price after the first discount is x - 25 % x ( price after first discount ) a second discount of 25 % of the discounted price after which the final price is 16 ( x - 25 % x ) - 25 % ( x - 25 % x ) = 16 solve for x x = $ 28.44 correct answer b"
Answer: B