Question

Maria purchased a new jacket for $56.00. If she received a 20% discount on her purchase, what was the original cost of the jacket?

Answer 1

$70.00

Explanation:

Original price formula = New price Divided by 1 - discount price

New price: 56

Discount price in decimal form: 0.20

1 - 0.20 = 0.80

56 divided by 0.80 is 70

70 is original price
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Check your answer:
70 x 0.2 = 14

70 - 14 = 56

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Answer 2

Explanation:

It would be 11.20

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