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Find the original price of a suit if the sale price is $46 after a 20% discount. Round to two decimal places.

 Aug 17, 2016

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Let $x be the original price.

(1- 20%)x = 46

80%x = 46

0.8 x = 46

x = 46/ .8 = 460/8 = 57.5

The original price is $57.5

Do your teacher mean 'Round to 2 decimal places if necessary' ? Because I see that you don't need to do that.

 Aug 17, 2016
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Best Answer

Let $x be the original price.

(1- 20%)x = 46

80%x = 46

0.8 x = 46

x = 46/ .8 = 460/8 = 57.5

The original price is $57.5

Do your teacher mean 'Round to 2 decimal places if necessary' ? Because I see that you don't need to do that.

MaxWong Aug 17, 2016

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