Question

A clothing store reduced the price of a shirt by 25% to $27. What was the original price of the shirt?

Answer 1

The original price is $36

Explanation:

∵ Assume that the original price is 100%

∵ It reduced 25%

∴ The new price is 100% - 25% = 75%

∵ The new price is $27

∴ 75% × original price = 27

∴ 75/100 × original price = 27

∴ Original price = (27 × 100) ÷ 75 = $36