Winter warehouse has winter jackets on sale 25% off the regular price. If a jacket is on sale for $176.25, what is the regular price of the jacket?

Question

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Answer 1

the sale price of the Jacket is (100%-25%)=75% of the regular price 

 

Let x be the regular price of the Jacket then 75% x = $176.25 or

 

0.75 x = $176.25 , x = $176.25/0.75 = $235.00

 

The total discount is = $235.00-$176.25=$58.75 which constitutes

25% of the total price = 0.25x$235.00= $58.75