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A shirt is on sale for $42. If this is of the original price of the shirt, what was the original price of the shirt?

A. $72.75
B. $25.20
C. $70.00
D. $68.75

User Xird
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Answer:

C. $70.00

Explanation:

First convert the discount rate of 60% into a decimal (0.6)

Remember that the original price(x) times the discount rate(0.6) is the sale price(42).

0.6x=42

divide both sides by 0.6 to get

x=70

The original price was $70.00

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