Sleep Inc. reduced the price of the Sealy mattress by 20% for a spring sale. What was the regular price of the mattress, if the sale price is $649.95?
A) $129.99
B) $779.94
C) $3,249.75
D) $812.44
E) $649.95

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To find the regular price, let the regular price be x. The sale price is 80% of the regular price (since it was reduced by 20%). So, 0.8x = $649.95. Solving for x gives x = $649.95 / 0.8 = $812.44.

Sleep Inc Reduced the Price of the Sealy Mattress by 20