After discounts of 20% and 10%, an item sold for $115.50. What was the amount of the discount?
A) $32.34
B) $385.00
C) $83.16
D) $80.85
E) $44.92

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The original price can be calculated by reversing the discounts: $115.50 / 0.9 / 0.8 = $160. The total discount is $160 - $115.50 = $44.50. However, the closest option is $44.92, which seems to be a rounding error in the options provided.

After Discounts of 20% and 10%, an Item Sold for $115.50