Question

Alex purchased a new suit

discounted by 65%.
He paid $35.80 for the suit.
What was its original price?
HELP

Answer 1

$102.29 is the original price of the suit.

Explanation:

$x ------- 100% price (full price)

$35.80 --------------- 35% of the original price (100%-65%=35%).

To find x, use cross-products.

x=(35.80×100)/35 =3580/35 = approximately $102.29.

Answer 2

The original price of the suit was $102.29.

Explanation:

Alex purchased a new suit discounted by 65%.

He paid $35.80 for the suit.

Let the original price (100% price) be x.

After discount the price is given = 100% - 65% = 35%

35% of x = 35.80

0.35x = 35.80

x =
`(35.80)/(0.35)`

x = 102.2857 rounded to $102.29

The original price of the suit was $102.29.