Setting up Expressions - High School Math
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Question
In April, the price of a t-shirt is 
. In May, the store increases the price by 50%, so that the new price is 
. Then in June, the store decreases the price by 50%, so that the t-shirt price is now 
. What is the ratio of 
to 
?
In April, the price of a t-shirt is
Answer
If the original price of the T-shirt is 
, increasing the price by 50% means that the new price 
is 150% of 
, or 
.
If the price is then decreased by 50%, the new price 
is 50% of 
or
The ratio of 
to 
is then:
The 
's in the numerator and denominator cancel, leaving 
, or
.
If the original price of the T-shirt is
If the price is then decreased by 50%, the new price
or
The ratio of
The
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