Find Original Price

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What is the formula to find the original price after a discount?

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Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount Rate)

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If an item is marked down by 50%, what does that mean?

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It means the item is being sold for half of its original price.

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How do you calculate a 25% discount on an item that costs $48?

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25% of $48 is $12. The sale price is $48 - $12 = $36.

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What is a discount rate?

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A discount rate is the percentage by which the original price is reduced.

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If a shirt originally costs $40 and is on sale for $30, what is the discount percentage?

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The discount is $10. The discount percentage is ($10 / $40) * 100 = 25%.

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How do you find the original price if you know the sale price and the discount percentage?

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Use the formula: Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount Rate).

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What is the original price of an item that costs $80 after a 20% discount?

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Original Price = $80 / (1 - 0.20) = $80 / 0.80 = $100.

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If a pair of shoes is sold for $50 after a 30% discount, what was the original price?

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Original Price = $50 / (1 - 0.30) = $50 / 0.70 = $71.43.

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What does it mean if an item is 'marked down'?

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It means the price of the item has been reduced from its original price.

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How do you express a 10% discount in decimal form?

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10% as a decimal is 0.10.