A store reduced the price of all items in the store by 8% on the first day and by another 10% on the second day. The price of items on the second day was what percent of the price before the first reduction took place? Choose one:
A) 80.0
B) 80.9
C) 81.0
D) 81.1
E) 82.8

Rationale: consider price of the all items as $ 100 after a initial reduction of 8 % price becomes = 0.92 * 100 = $ 92 after the final reduction of 10 % price becomes = 0.9 * 92 = $ 82.8 price of all items on second day is 82.8 % of price on first day correct answer option e
Answer: E