Question

Val buys a computer for $920. If this is 115% of what the store paid for the same computer, how much did the store earn on the sale?

Answer 1

it is 120

Explanation:

bc 115/100 times x equals 920 which would mean x would be 800 and then 920-800 equals 120.

120 is the correct answer

Answer 2

Answer: $120 more earned by the store on the sale of same computer to Val.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Original cost of computer Val buys = $920

According to question , if this is 115% of what the store paid for the same computer,

So, the store paid for the same computer will be

`(115)/(100)* x=920\\\\x=(100)/(115)* 920\\\\x=\$800`

So, the store earned on the sale is given by

`\$920-\$800=\$120`

Hence, $120 more earned by the store on the sale of same computer to Val.