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Andrea brought a diamond necklace for $61.75. There was a discount of 5. What is the orginal price?
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Andrea brought a diamond necklace for $61.75. There was a discount of 5. What is the orginal price?

User Rob Sawyer
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100=original
original-discount=sale
100%-5%=95%

61.75=95% of original
61.75=0.95 times original
divide both sides by 0.95
65=original

the original price was $65.00
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