Sam the Sham is an unfair shoe salesman. He has a pair of shoes that was priced at $60 last week. To entice customers, he wants to put a "25% off'' tag on the shoes but he still wants the customer to pay $60 for the shoes. He raises the price of the shoes so that after the 25% discount the shoes will cost $60. In dollars, what must the new price of the shoes be before the discount?

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Aliza Dominguez

1 April, 22:42

Sam the Sham is an unfair shoe salesman. He has a pair of shoes that was priced at $60 last week. To entice customers, he wants to put a "25% off'' tag on the shoes but he still wants the customer to pay $60 for the shoes. He raises the price of the shoes so that after the 25% discount the shoes will cost $60. In dollars, what must the new price of the shoes be before the discount?

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Layla · Answer 1

Let the new price of shoe before discount is "x"

75% of x = 60$

75/100x = $ 60

x = 60*100/75

x = $80

Therefore, the revised shoe price before discount should be $80, so that he can still get $60 even if he gives 25% discount.