All of the coats in a clothing store were on sale for 30% off the original price. Carlotta paid $41.30 for a coat after the discount. What was the original price of the coat in dollars?

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11 August, 15:00

All of the coats in a clothing store were on sale for 30% off the original price. Carlotta paid $41.30 for a coat after the discount. What was the original price of the coat in dollars?

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Emilia Forbes · Answer 1

(original price) - 0.30 * (original price) = $41.30

(original price) * 0.7 = $41.30

(original price) = $41.30/0.70 = $59.00

The coat's original price was $59.00.