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A sweater is on sale for $16, which is 80% of the original price. What is the original price of the sweater?

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Answer:

$20

Explanation:

If the sweater is on-sale for $16, and it is 80 percent of its original price, then the sweater must be originally $20 because 80 percent of $20 is $16.

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