Last season, a pair of jeans cost $42.95. this season, the price of the jeans increased by 25 percent. later in the season, the jeans were put on sale for 25 percent off. consider what the jeans would cost if they had gone on sale by 25% first, and then had their price increased by 25%. first guess. what do you think the jeans will cost this time? why then, calculate: how much will the jeans cost this time?