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The sale price of an item is $180 after a 25% discount. what is the original price?
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The sale price of an item is $180 after a 25% discount. what is the original price?

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AFTER 25%

oriignal=100%

discount of 25% means minus 25%

100%-25%=75%

therefor

180=75% of original
180=0.75 times originail
divide both sides by 0.75
240=original

$240
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