Question 838762



Amy paid $63.75 for a new pair of shoes during a 15%-off sale. What was the regular price?




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1st.) We know the original price is considered 100%



So...Subtract the discount from the original percent.
100% (original percent)
15% (discount percent)
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85%



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2nd.) Make equation. We need the percent to be in decimal form so move the decimal point to the left two places. (85% will now equal 0.85)



0.85x=$63.75
0.85x/0.85=$63.75/0.85
x=$75.00



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3rd.) Answer.


The shoes were regularly $75.00.