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An item on sale costs 80% of the original price. If the original price was $95, what is the sale price?

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Answer:


(selling \: price \: - cost \: price)/(cost \: price) * 100 \\ (sp - 95)/(95) * 100 = 80 \\ open \: the \: bracket \: \\ (100sp - 9500)/(95) = 80 \\ 100sp - 9500 = 7600 \\ 100sp = 7600 + 9500 \\ 100sp = 17100 \\ sp = 171

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Answer:

19$

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