Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisHardOriginal price from a sale price
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
After a 25% discount, a jacket costs $45. What was its price, in dollars, before the discount?
Answer: 60
0.75 × original = 45, so original = 60.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 70
- 70 adds 25 dollars.
- If you answered 56.25
- 56.25 adds 25% of 45 to 45.
- If you answered 33.75
- 33.75 takes 25% off 45.
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