John bought a shirt on sale for 25% off the original price and another 25 % off the discounted price. If the final price was $18, what was the price before the first discount? Choose the correct choice from the following:  A) $ 32  B) $ 34.31  C) $ 28.44  D) $ 67.54  E) $ 65.23

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 18 ( x - 25 % x ) - 25 % ( x - 25 % x ) = 18 solve for x x = $ 32 correct answer a
Answer: A