Question

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"Saidhari bought a toaster oven for $75. This price was 1/4 off the list price" What was the list price?

Answer 1

I see you came back.

Answer 2

okay so,
Let list price = x
We know the toaster costs $75 which is 1/4 OFF the list price...
This means:
75 = x - 1/4x
75 = 3/4x
So then divide both sides by 3/4 to find "x" which is your list price.
x = ?

Answer 3

you gotta keep a toaster handy to warm your bread,
you feel me

Answer 4

$1.00? Because I got 100.

Answer 5

remember, 75 as in $75.. which is 3/4 of the original amount.
SO, original amount is bigger than $75 so...
list price = $100 not $1.. or else the toaster would be 75 cents (if you took off 1/4) LOL

Answer 6

Thank you, that was the correct answer.

Answer 7

Look, we can always double check by working backwards.
So list price is $100
1/4 of the list price is 100 * 1/4 = $25
So toaster after 1/4 of list price is taken off is : List price - 1/4 list price
Toaster after 1/4 of list price is taken off is : $100 - $25 = $75
which is correct :)!
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