SOLUTION: How do I solve .....A music player is on sale for 25% off the original price of $95.00 . What should the music player cost before the sales tax ?

Question 729779: How do I solve .....A music player is on sale for 25% off the original price of $95.00 . What should the music player cost before the sales tax ?

Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sales price is Original Price - % off x Original Price. Or, you can use Original Price x (1 - percent off).

Remember a % is the number divided by 100. So 25% = 25/100 = .25.

95*(1-.25) = 95*.75 = $71.25

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