a shirt is on sale for 40% off. after the discount, the customer paid $12. a) what was the original price of the shirt?

Tesfa Koli asked Mar 28, 2023

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Tesfa Koli asked Mar 28, 2023

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Answer:

$20

Explanation:

→ Rewrite percentage as multiplier

0.6

→ Divide the amount by multiplier

12 ÷ 0.6 = $20

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