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If it is on sale for 20% OFF and the sale price is $68; what was the original price?

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3 votes

Answer:

$13.60

Explanation:

($68 x 20%) / 100

1360 / 100 = 13.6

6 votes

Answer:

85

Explanation:

The discount is original price times the percent off

The sale price is the original price minus the discount

original price - original price * 20 % = 68

Factor out the original price and change the percent to a decimal

original price ( 1 - .20) = 68

original price ( .80) = 68

Divide each side by .80

original price = 68/.80

original price = 85