A shirt's price was reduced by 20% to $40. What was the original price of the shirt?

A $32

B $48

C $50

D $60

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

If the price was reduced by 20%, the current price of $40 represents 100% - 20% = 80% of the original price. Let P be the original price. So, 0.80P = $40. Dividing $40 by 0.80 gives P = $50.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A shirt's price was reduced by 20% to $40. What was the original price of the shirt?" is Option C: $50.

The other options — A) $32, B) $48, D) $60 — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: If the price was reduced by 20%, the current price of $40 represents 100% - 20% = 80% of the original price. Let P be the original price. So, 0.80P = $40. Dividing $40 by 0.80 gives P = $50.

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A shirt's price was reduced by 20% to $40. What was the original price of the shirt?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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