A shirt is on sale for $15.75. This is 15% off the original price. What was the original price of the shirt? $18.11 $13.39 $17.25 $18.53

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A shirt is on sale for $15.75. This is 15% off the original price. What was the original price of the shirt?

$18.11

$13.39

$17.25

$18.53

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Answer:

18.53

Explanation:

18.53*0.15≈2.7795

Rounded = 2.78

18.53-2.78=15.75

Madhuka Harith answered Jul 28, 2022

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Divide sale price by (1 - percent of discount):

15.75 / (1- 0.15) =

15.75 / 0.85 = 18.53

Answer = $18.53

PhonicUK answered Aug 4, 2022

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