Question

The discount on a pair of socks is 15%. The socks are on sale for $17. What was the original price of the socks?

Answer 1

$20

Explanation:

The original price is p.

Now, a discount of 15% is = 100%-15% = 85% of the original price.

0.85p = 17

p = 17/0.85

p = 20

$20

Answer 2

$19.55

Explanation:

17*0.15=2.55

17+2.55=19.55