With an 8% discount, the sale price is $18.40 what was the original amount?

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Nguyendown asked Mar 8, 2023

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With an 8% discount, the sale price is $18.40 what was the original amount?

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$20

Explanation:

X • (1 - 0.08) = 18.4

X • 0.92 = 18.4

18.4 ÷ 0.92 = 20

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Answer:

$20.00

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$18.40 / 0.92 (or 1 - 0.08) = $20.00

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