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Multiple choice

What was the original price (in dollars) of an item if a discount of 20% reduced the price to $100?

  1. 80

  2. 120

  3. 125

  4. 150

  5. 250

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C Correct answer
Explanation

If the original price is x dollars, then the reduced price = 80% of x = 4X/5. If this is equal to 100, then 4x = 500, and x = 125

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