Henry purchased shirts and used a 20% store coupon. In addition he received a Labor Day discount for 20% off the total. If his total bill came to $70.40 after 10% sales tax, then what was the original listed price for the shirts?

Seriously, HELP ME!!

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Henry purchased shirts and used a 20% store coupon. In addition he received a Labor Day discount for 20% off the total. If his total bill came to $70.40 after 10% sales tax, then what was the original listed price for the shirts?

Seriously, HELP ME!!
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70.40 x 100/110 = $64     <=== price before tax

64 x 100/80 = $80           <=== before labour day discount

80 x 100/80 = $100          <=== before store discount


$100       <=== original listed price