Question

An aquarium is on sale for $59.50. If this price represents a 15% discount from the original price, what is the original price to the nearest cent?

Answer 1

$70.47

Explanation:

Since the cost of the aquarium with the 15% discount is $59.90 then $59.90 is 85% of the original price. Remember 100-15=785. To find the original price set up a proportion with these values:

`(59.90)/(x)=(85)/(100)`

Solve for the original price by cross multiplying numerator with denominator.

x(85) = 59.90(100)

85x = 5990

x= $70.47