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The original price of a pair of running shoes was $95.00. They were on sale at 25% off, but the marked price was $73.25. Is this the correct price? Explain.

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No, the marked price of $73.25 is not correct.

To calculate the sale price, we start by multiplying the original price by the discount percentage:

$95.00 * 0.25 = $23.75

This means that the original price of $95.00 should be reduced by $23.75 to find the sale price:

$95.00 - $23.75 = $71.25

Since the marked price is $73.25, this means that the store made a mistake and overpriced the shoes by $2.00. The correct sale price should have been $71.25.

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