With an 18% discount, Joan was able to save $13.23 for a coat. What was the original price of the coat?

Hello!

We understand that an 18% discount corresponds to John's savings, which represents 18% of the initial cost amounting to $13.23.

Knowing 18% allows us to find 1% of the total price as well.

So, 18% = $13.23
Dividing both sides by 18 yields

1% = $0.735.
Now, to ascertain the total price equivalent to 100%, we multiply both sides by 100.

This gives us 100% = $73.50.
Consequently, the coat's original price stands at $73.50.

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