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Rob paid $50.15 for two pairs of jeans, which include a 15% discount.
What was the price of one pair of jeans before the discount was added?

Answer 1

$29.50

Explanation:

The price that Rob paid includes a 15% discount. This means that Rob paid 85% of the original price.

100% - 15% = 85%

Divide the price Rob paid by the percentage the price is of the total.

85% = 0.85

50.15/0.85 = 59

Now, divide the total price by 2 so that you can find the price of one pair of jeans.

59/2 = 29.50

The price of one pair of jeans is $29.50