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After a 25% reduction, a sweater is on sale for $41.25.
What was the original price?

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Answer:

$55

Explanation:

____ decrease by 25%= $41.25, which the unknown number is $55.

User Daniel Lane
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Let the original price be x.

x * (1 - 0.25) = $41.25

0.75x = $41.25

x = $41.25 / 0.75 = $55

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