SOLUTION: A computer is on sale for $1600, which is a 20% discount off the regular price. What is the regular price?
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Question 133074: A computer is on sale for $1600, which is a 20% discount off the regular price. What is the regular price?
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given: 1600 is a 20% discount.
What is the original price?
Looked at another way, 1600 is 80% of the original price. (100-20 = 80)
2000 is the Original Price.
Check your answer. What is 20% of 2000 (0.2*2000) = 400
1600 = 2000-400 . Check
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