Question

An item is on sale for $56. If this price represents a 25% discount from the original price, what is the original price?

Answer 1

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Answer:

$74.67

Explanation:

Let p represent the original price. Then the relation is ...

$56 = p - 0.25×p

$56 = 0.75p

$56/0.75 = p ≈ $74.67

The original price was $74.67.