Question

Joyce paid $40.00 for an item at the store that was 20 percent off the original price. What was the original price?

$ ?
Give your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

if I'm correct it would be 200

Explanation:

0.20 x 200 = 40

Answer 2

Explanation:

20% off means the 20% was taken away from the original price which will have us remaining with 80%

80% = 40

100% (original price) = 100% x 40

80%

=$ 50.00