Question

Evie buys a coat that is marked down by 30% from the original price. After the markdown, the sale price of Evie's coat is $56.00. What was the original price of the coat before the markdown?

A.$72.80
B.$80.00
C.$86.00
D.$95.20

Answer 1

Original - (30% of original)= total paid

x= original
$56=total paid
30%= discount

EQUATION:
x - (30% * x) = $56
multiply inside parentheses

x - 0.30x= 56
subtract

0.70x= 56
divide both sides by 0.70

x=80

ANSWER: B) $80

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Answer 2

The original price of the coat was $80