Question

A camera is on sale at 42% off the usual price. The amount of the discount is $126.00. What was the original price of the camera?

Answer 1

let the original price of camera be x.x*42÷100=126.x*42=12600.x=12600÷42=300.thus 300 is the answer

Answer 2

Discount = 42%
Discount = $126

42% = 126

Find 1%:
1% = 126 ÷ 42 = $3

Find 100% (Original Price):
100% = $3 x 100 = $300

Answer: The original price of the camera is $300.