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A store is having a sale where school supplies are 20% off their original price. A backpack is on sale for $15.20. What was the original price of the backpack?
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A store is having a sale where school supplies are 20% off their original price. A backpack is on sale for $15.20. What was the original price of the backpack?

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Answer:$ 19.00

Explanation:

The discount is list price minus the sale price then divided by the list price and multiplied by 100 to get a percentage.

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