Q. Dale buys a wooden bench during the sale. If Dale pays $32, what was the original price?$____
Identify Discount Percentage: Identify the discount percentage given in the problem.Since the problem doesn't specify the discount percentage, let's assume a common discount rate of 20% for calculation purposes.
Convert to Decimal: Convert the discount percentage to a decimal for calculation.20% as a decimal is 0.2 (20÷100=0.2).
Calculate Original Price: Calculate the original price using the formula: Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount Rate).Original Price = $32 / 1−0.2 = $32 / 0.8 = $40.
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