After a 15% markdown, Zoe paid $17.00 for a shirt. What was the original price?

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asked Nov 14, 2024 197k views

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Richard Eng · Answer 1 · 2024-11-17T02:02:09+0000

Answer:

$20

Explanation:

We may have to set up a proportion

85%. 100%

------. = ---------

17.00. x

x is across from 100% to find the original and 17.00 is across from 85 because that's the price after the 15% markdown. 100% - 15% = 85%

Cross multiply and divide is the way to solve these.

First, cross multiply...

85x = (17)(100)

85x = 1700

Next we divide both sides by 85

x = 20