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Alma bought a laptop computer at a store that gave a 20 percent discount off its original price. The total amount she paid to the cashier was p dollars, including an 8 percent sales tax on the discounted price. Which of the following represents the original price of the computer in terms of p ?

A

`0.88p`

B

`(p)/(0.88)`

C

`(0.8)(1.08)p`

D

`(p)/((0.8)(1.08))`

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D
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