WAEC Mathematics

A woman received a discount of 20% on a piece of cloth she purchased from a shop. If she paid $525.00, what is the original price?

a.

$675.25

b.

$660.25

c.

$656.25

d.

$616.25

Correct answer: C

The woman received a 20% discount on a piece of cloth so she bought it at 10020=80%100 - 20 = 80 \% of the original price. This means that the woman bought the cloth at 10080×525=656.25\frac{100}{80} \times 525 = ₦656.25

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