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Saidhari bought a toaster oven for $75. This price was 1/4 off the list price. what was the list price.

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User Joe Mabel
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1/4 off the list price means that:
List price - ( 1/4 of the list price ) = $75
x - 1/4 x = 75
3/4 x = 75
x = 75 : 3/4
x = 75 * 4/3
x = $100
Check: 100 - 1/4 * 100 = 100 - 25 = 75
Answer: The list price was $100.
User Dann
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