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0.85x = 21.50
x = 21.5/0.85
x = 25.29
25.29 - 21.5 = ?
x = 21.5/0.85
x = 25.29
25.29 - 21.5 = ?
We know that the sale was a 15% off sale, so Sue paid $21.50, which is 85% of the regular price. To find the regular price, we can divide $21.50 by 0.85 (85%).
Regular price = $21.50 / 0.85 = $25.29 (rounded to the nearest cent)
Now that we know the regular price, we can calculate the amount of money Sue saved:
Savings = Regular price - Sale price
Savings = $25.29 - $21.50 = $3.79
Therefore, Sue saved $3.79 compared to if she purchased the dress at the regular price.