Question

jacob is going shopping he finds a great deal on a laptop foe 40% off the original price if the sale price is $525 what is the original price of the laptop

Answer 1

Therefore the original price of the laptop is $1312.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the discount on the laptop is 40%

Sale price of the laptop is $525

Consider the original price to be $x

According to the question,

40% of x = 525

`(40)/(100) x=525`

x =
`(525 * 100)/(40)`

x = $1312.5

Therefore the original price of the laptop is $1312.5

Answer 2

The original price of the laptop was US$ 875

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let's review all the information given for solving this question:

Sale price of the laptop = US$ 525

Discount from the original price = 40%

2. Let's find the original price of the laptop

Original price of the laptop = x

Sale price of the laptop = US$ 525

Sale price of the laptop = x - 40%x

525 = x - 0.4x

525 = x - 4x/10 (0.4 = 4/10)

5,250 = 10x -4x (Multiplying by 10 at both sides)

5,250 = 6x

5,250/6 = 6x/6 (Dividing by 6 at both sides)

875 = 6

The original price of the laptop was US$ 875