What is the original price if the sale price of a lamp is $65 and it was 20% off?

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So the sales price is $65 and you want the original price.

$$\\80\%\; of\; X = \$65\\\\
80/100*X=65\\\\
0.80*X=65\\\\
X=65/0.80\\\\
X=\$81.25$$

Melody Jul 26, 2015

Melody · Answer 1 · 2015-07-26T06:42:29

So the sales price is $65 and you want the original price.

$$\\80\%\; of\; X = \$65\\\\
80/100*X=65\\\\
0.80*X=65\\\\
X=65/0.80\\\\
X=\$81.25$$