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Finding an Original Amount — Quiz

Question 4 • Grade 7 Mathematics

Iliana signed up for a store credit card with no annual fee to get a discount of 12 point 5 percent off her entire first purchase. Percents Total 100 percent If she saved 7 point 2 9 dollars on her first purchase by using this credit card, what was the total price of the items before the discount?

Answer
A
91 point 1 3 dollars
B
58 point 3 2 dollars
C
1 point 7 1 dollars
D
0 point 9 1 dollars

Explanation

The $7.29 saved is 12.5% of the original price. Convert 12.5% to 0.125, then divide: $7.29 ÷ 0.125 = $58.32. So the total price before the discount was $58.32, choice B.

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