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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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difference of the amount i.e $22.50 is equivalent to 30% of marked price and that implies marked price =$75
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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 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...

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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
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C. $72
D. $75
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Original Price = \(\frac{22.50}{30}*100\)

Original Price = \(75\)

Thus, answer must be (D) $ 75
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Charmaine bought a pair of shoes at a 30% discount and paid $22.50 les 13 Jul 2018, 14:22
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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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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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