Andrea bought a jacket that was on sale for 14.40 after a discount of 20%. What was the original price of the jacket?

a) $12

b) $16.50

c) $25

d) $18

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Brittany Bartlett

Mathematics

14 February, 04:56

Andrea bought a jacket that was on sale for 14.40 after a discount of 20%. What was the original price of the jacket?

a) $12

b) $16.50

c) $25

d) $18

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Buzzy · Answer 1

Percentage after discount = 100 - 20 = 80%

Price after discount = $14.40

80% = $14.40

1% = $14.40 : 80 = $0.18

100% = $0.18 x 100 = $18

Answer: The original price is $18 (Answer D)

Andrea bought a jacket that was on sale for 14.40 after a discount of 20%. What was the original price of the jacket?a) $12b) $16.50c) $25d) $18

Andrea bought a jacket that was on sale for 14.40 after a discount of 20%. What was the original price of the jacket?

a) $12

b) $16.50

c) $25

d) $18