Question

Olivia goes shopping at the mall and buys a shirt that is on sale for 25% off. She also knows that the sales tax is 5%. If her final cost is $25, how much did the shirt originally cost?

Answer 1

Answer: The shirt originally cost 125 dollars.

Step-by-step explanation: The shirt on sale is 25% off. So first multiply 25 by 5 and you get 125. So 125 is the originall price. Her final cost is 25 dollars. Last step: 125 divided by 5 equals 25 dollars.