An item is discounted 20%; the sale price after the discount is $60. What was the original price? Round your answer to the nearest two decimal digits and express your answer without the $ sign (e. g., 1234.25, not $1234.25)

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Fiona Gilmore

2 May, 08:53

An item is discounted 20%; the sale price after the discount is $60. What was the original price? Round your answer to the nearest two decimal digits and express your answer without the $ sign (e. g., 1234.25, not $1234.25)

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Kody Ford · Answer 1

75.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the original price. 20% = 0.2. The price with the discount is 60, that is

x-x*0.2 = 60

x (1-0.2) = 60 using common factor,

x (0.8) = 60

x = 60/0.8

x = 75.

So, the original price is $75.