Dominic bought a new alarm clock that was on sale for $18.75 if the price represents a 30% discount from the original price what is the original price to the nearest cent

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Answer:

62.5

Step-by-step explanation:

1. convert percent value to decimal

30.00/100=.3

2. turn problem into equation where x equals the original price

x*.3=18.75

3. solve

(x*.3=18.750)/.3

x=62.5