Problem:
A shop advertises that everything is "half price in today's sale." In addition, a coupon gives a  discount on sale prices. Using the coupon, the price today represents what percentage discount off the original price?
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Solution:
The price of an item costing after both discounts are applied is , a discount of off the original price.
Answer: .
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