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A sweater it's on sale for 20% off the regular price. The sale price is $60. What is the regular price of the sweater
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A sweater it's on sale for 20% off the regular price. The sale price is $60. What is the regular price of the sweater

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the answer is $72.00

You have to take 20% and put it into decimal form (.2) then multiply by 60 to find the amount subtracted ($12) from the original price, then you add 12 to the discounted price.
User Justin Hammenga
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100% - 20% = 80%

0.80*x=60
x=$75
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