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A desk is on sale for $112 , which is 80% less than the regular price.

What is the regular price?

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Answer: $560

Explanation:

80% less than regular price = it is 20% of the original price

If $112 is 20% of the original price, you can multiply $112 by 5 to get 100%, and find the regular price of the desk.

112 x 5 = 560

$560

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