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The sale price of an item is $160 after a 20% discount. What was the original price of the item?

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Answer:

The original price of the item is $200.

Explanation:

Let the original price be 'x'.

The sale price of an item is $160 after a 20% discount.

i.e. original price - 20% of original price = $160

x-20/100x=160

x-0.2x=160

0.8x=160

x=160/0.8

x=200

Therefore, the original price of the item is $200.

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User Kazenorin
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Answer:

200 sorry read that wrong

Explanation:

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