SOLUTION: Edna paid P456 on an RTW dress sold at 5% of discounts.What was the original price of the RTW dress?

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Question 55000: Edna paid P456 on an RTW dress sold at 5% of discounts.What was the original price of the RTW dress?
Answer by foleysdad(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am going to assume that Edna paid P456 for a dress that sold at a 5% discount which means she paid 95% of the original price. 1 - .05 = .95 or 95% (Remember 5% = .05). The original price would be P456/.95 or P480.