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Jenny bought a jacket for $75. Jacket was on sale at 15% off. What was the original price?
 Oct 30, 2013

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If the jacket was 15% off, then its at 85% of its worth right now.

$75=85%

By dividing both sides by 85, we find that 1%=$0.8823529411764706

Then multiply both sides by 100. Therefore, 100%=$88.23529411764706. Round off as required.
 Oct 30, 2013

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