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What would the origanal price be if you paid 90 dollors and had a 80% discount

User Courtney Pattison
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Answer:

$450

Explanation:

First find the percent paid. To do this, subtract 80% from 100%.

100% - 80% = 20%

Next divide the price paid by the percent paid. Make sure to change 20% to a decimal by moving the decimal two place left.

20% = 0.2

Now divide

90/0.2 = 450

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