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Hey 17% discount on a watch saved a shopper $51. Find the price of the watch before the discount

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To rephrase the question,

17% of what is $51?


Let me give you a short way or formula.

is/of = %/100


is = 51

0f = x

%= 17%


51/x = 17/100

51100 = x17
5100= 17x

5100/17= x


so x = 300

Discount =17%=51 $(given)
Let the price be=x
So formula is
Discount%/100 *actual price =discount (in$)
17/100x=51
X=51100/17
X=300$
Hence the price of the watch is 300$

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