Ever-Rest Sells Its Mattresses for $960 Less 25

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Ever-rest sells its mattresses for $960 less 25%. Posture-Perfect mattresses are listed at $880 less 20% and 5%. What second discount would Ever-rest need to offer to match Posture-Perfect's net price?

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