Casey paid $32 for a book that was on a sale at 20% off. What was the original price for that book?
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Step-by-step explanation:
Explanation:
(320) / (0.8) = 400. The couch has been marked down an additional 40% from the sale price of $320. $320 * 0.6 = $192. $400 – $192 = $208.
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Given:
We have given Casey paid $32 for a book that was on a sale at 20% off.
To Find:
We have to find the original price for that book?
Step-by-step explanation:
- Let the original price of the book be rupees x.
- Casey paid for the book is $32.
- Discount on the original price is given to the Casey which is 20%.
- Now the amount that Casey paid is equal to the original price minus by the discount given to Cassey. hence, we can write it as.
- Now simply the left-hand side of the equation by taking the lL.C.M and subtracting the values.
- Simplify the left-hand side of the above equation then crosse- multiply the terms.
Hence, the original price of the book is 40$.
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