A shirt is on sale for 20% off. Sandy paid $8 for the shirt. Why was the shirt's regular price?

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A shirt is on sale for 20% off. Sandy paid $8 for the shirt. Why was the shirt's regular price?

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Given that selling price is $8

percent of sale is 20%

find the regular price

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