Question

Using coupons you spend $120 grocery shopping . This is 80% of the total retail price of the groceries. How much would you have spent if you had not used the coupons?

Answer 1

80% = $120

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Find 1% :
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1% = $120 ÷ 80
1% = $1.50

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Find 100% :
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1% = $1.50
100% = $1.50 x 100
100% = $150

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Answer: Total spending will be $150 without coupons.
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