SOLUTION: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price? A. $14,310.40 B. $14,990.90 C. $15,290.70 D. $15,737.50 E. $16,935

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Question 254837: The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?
A. $14,310.40
B. $14,990.90
C. $15,290.70
D. $15,737.50
E. $16,935.80
Answer by vksarvepalli(154) About Me  (Show Source):
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sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price(op)
that means op-(20/100)*op=12590
so op*(1-0.2)=12590
so original price =12590/0.8
thus original price =15737.50 $
Ans. D