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Charmaine bought a pair of shoes at a 30% discount and paid $22.50 less than the original price. What was the original price of the pair of shoes? A.$60
B. $68 C.$72
D. $75 E.$81

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17 Apr 2017, 00:54
If 30%(discount) is 22.5, the original price(100%) is 75(Option D)

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Charmaine bought a pair of shoes at a 30% discount and paid $22.50 les [#permalink] ### Show Tags 17 May 2017, 14:50 Charmaine bought a pair of shoes at a 30% discount and paid$22.50 less than the original price. What was the original price of the pair of shoes?

A. $60 B.$68
C. $72 D.$75
E. $81 Let original price be = x Price after 30% discount = 70% of x = x -$22.50
0.7x = x - 22.50
0.3x = 22.50
x = $$\frac{22.50}{0.3}$$ = $75 Answer D... _________________ Kindly press "+1 Kudos" to appreciate Board of Directors Status: QA & VA Forum Moderator Joined: 11 Jun 2011 Posts: 4512 Location: India GPA: 3.5 WE: Business Development (Commercial Banking) Re: Charmaine bought a pair of shoes at a 30% discount and paid$22.50 les  [#permalink]

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18 May 2017, 09:52
Bunuel wrote:
Charmaine bought a pair of shoes at a 30% discount and paid $22.50 less than the original price. What was the original price of the pair of shoes? A.$60
B. $68 C.$72
D. $75 E.$81

Original Price = $$\frac{22.50}{30}*100$$

Original Price = $$75$$

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13 Jul 2018, 14:22
Bunuel wrote:
Charmaine bought a pair of shoes at a 30% discount and paid $22.50 less than the original price. What was the original price of the pair of shoes? A.$60
B. $68 C.$72
D. $75 E.$81

We can let p = the original price of the pair of shoes and create the equation:

0.7p = p - 22.5

22.5 = 0.3p

p = 22.5/0.3 = 225/3 = 75

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