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Question 1

A pair of running shoes is on sale for $125.99. If the sale price is discounted 9% from the original price, what is the
original price?

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$138.45

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User Noan Cloarec
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Answer:

$138.45

Explanation:

The original price was 100% of the original price since 100% is the whole thing.

The price was discounted by 9%.

100% - 9% = 91%

That means the discounted price is 91% of the original price.

Let x = original price.

91% of x = $125.99

0.91x = 125.99

x = 125.99/0.91

x = 138.45

Answer: $138.45

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