the original price = what the woman paid + discount
= 32.50 + 16 2/3
= 32.50 + 50/3
convert to one form of fractions (improper or decimal)
= 49 1/6
= 49.16
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In case of 16 2/3 % discount of the original price:
price after discount = price before discount - discount
= x - 16 2/3 % of x
= x - 01667x
= 0.833 x
32.5 = 0.833 x
then x = 32.5/0.833 = 39.015 =~ 39
hope that helps
