A sweater is on sale for $27. This is 75% of the original price. Find the original price.
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$ 36
Step-by-step explanation:
75 % means 75/100 of (p) the original price so:
75/100 x p = 27
75 x p=27 x 100
p = 2700/75
p = $ 36
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The original price of the sweater is $36
Let us consider that the original price of the sweater to be $x.
It is given that on a sale, this sweater is available at $27, which is 75% the original price($x).
It is represented as,
75% of x = 27
⇒ 75x/100 = 27
⇒ x = 2700/75 = 36
$36 is the original price.
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