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Andy got a 32% discount on all his purchases at his favorite shop. If he saved $64 on the total bill, the bill amount without the discount was

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purchases * percentage discount = savings

purchases * .32 = 64

divide each side by .32

purchases = 64/.32

purchases = 200

He bought 200 worth of items before his discount

Answer: $200

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