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SAT Math Difficulty: Medium (550)

Digital SAT Math Practice Question #28

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A clothing store is having a clearance sale where all items are discounted by 20% off their original prices. If the sale price of a winter jacket is $64, what was the original price of the jacket?
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Masterclass Solution & Distractor Trap Analysis

If the item is discounted by 20%, the sale price represents 80% (or 0.80) of the original price. Let P be the original price. 0.80 * P = 64. Divide both sides by 0.80: P = 64 / 0.80 = 80. The original price was $80.00....

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