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a department store has a jacket on sale for 114 which is 60% of the original price what is the difference between the original price and sale price
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a department store has a jacket on sale for 114 which is 60% of the original price what is the difference between the original price and sale price

a department store has a jacket on sale for 114 which is 60% of the original price-example-1
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$76

Explanation:

  • Let the original price be ‘P’
  • 114 = 0.6P
  • Divide both sides by 0.6
  • 190 = P
  • To find difference, subtract sale price from original price
  • 190 - 114 = $76
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