Question

If Peter pays $84 to buy a watch after discount of 20% find the original price of the watch

Answer 1

$105

Explanation:

The multiplier is 0.8

To get the price after the discount,the original price was multiplied by 0.8(100 - 20 = 80% = 0.8

Therefore to obtain the original price from the price after the discount, we use reverse percentage:

$84 ÷ 0.8 = $105

Answer 2

Answer: 105 dollars

Explanation:

Let's say that the original price x dollars, we can use the equation to find the original price.

80%x = 84

x = 105