Question:
The usual price of a coffee machine sold in store A was $144. This was 96% of the usual price of an identical coffee machine sold in Store B. Both stores have the same percentage discount on a coffee machine during a sale. During the sale, the coffee machine in Store B costs $112.50 after the discount.
(a) What was the usual price of the coffee machine in Store B?
(b) What was the discount given for the coffee machine in Store A during the sale?
Solution:
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