Question

An item on sale costs 25% of the original price. The original price was $55.
Find the sale price.

Answer 1

Answer:

$68.75 cents

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following question:

25% of 55

In order to find the answer, we must first use the formula to calculate percentages to calculate 25% of 55, then we use that answer to add on the initial amount.

$\frac{p\times n}{100}$
$\frac{25\times 55}{100} =25\times55=1375\div100=13.75$
$=13.75$

Now add:
$55+13.75=68.75$
$=68.75$

After a 25% increase on an item that costs 55 dollars, the new sale price will cost "$68.75 cents."

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