Question

A Prodigiks laptop is sold for $1,189 at a reduction of 18% on its recommended retail price. What was the computer's initial (recommended retail) price? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Answer 1

recommended retail price of the laptop was $1450.

Explanation:

Let the recommended retail price of a Prodigiks laptop is = $x

After 18% discount retail price of the laptop will be = x - (18% of x)

= x - 0.18x

= $0.82x

Since the laptop was sold for $1189, the equation that models the retail price of the laptop will be

0.82x = 1189

x =
`(1189)/(0.82)`

x = $1450

Therefore, recommended retail price of the laptop was $1450.