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A discount of 16% saved Jackie $38 on office supplies. What was the price of the supplies before the discount?

User Drzymala
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16 % = 38

(16 × 6 = 96

16 / 4 = 4 so = 38/4 = 9.5)

100% = 38*5 + 9.5

=199.5

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