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What is the original price when the discount is 64% and the sale price is $72

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Answer: $200

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Work Shown:

If you save 64%, then you still have to pay the remaining 100% - 64% = 36%

x = original price in dollars

sale price = 36% of x = 0.36*x = 72

0.36*x = 72

x = 72/0.36

x = 200

The original price is $200

discount = 64% of 200 = 0.64*200 = 128

You save $128

The amount you pay is 200-128 = 72 dollars, which matches with the given sale price.

User Khadka Pushpendra
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Answer:

$200. had to edit, read the question wrong originally

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