Question

The dress store is having a sale where all merchandise is 1/4 off. A woman buys $24 of merchandise at sale price.
What would she have had to pay at the regular price?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

1/4 off means 1/4*100%=25% off.
The lady paid 100-25=75% of the regular price.
Use the following proportion:
75%=24
100%=x
Cross multiply
x=24*100/75=?

Answer 3

32

Answer 4

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Answer 5

32

Answer 6

Correct

Answer 7

thank you

Answer 8

Original price = x
Discounted price = 0.75x
0.75x = 24
x = 24/0.75
x = 32

Answer 9

You're welcome.