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A pair of sneakers is on sale as shown. This is 75% of the original price. What was the original price of the shoes?

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Answer:

Take the original price and divide it by .75.

Explanation:

If he cost today is $25, which is the result of a 75% sale, this represents 1/4 of the original price. 1/4 is equal to .25. Take the original prices, and divide by .25.

One example is if the sneakers are $25 today, what was the original price?

$25/.25 = $100

Proof:

100 - (100 * 75%) = 100 - 75 = $25.00

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