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The sale price for an item is $72, the discount is 64% off, what is the original price???

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Answer:$200

Explanation:

$72 is 100-64 or 36% if the original price.

First, we convert the percentage into a decimal number.

So, 0.36.
Next we divide that by $72

The answer is $200

User Dennisjtaylor
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Answer: The original price is 200$

Explanation:

original price = 100 percent

100-64=36

36% =72

100%= x

use cross multiply

36x=100*72

36x=7200

x=200

The original price is 200$

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