Question

the cost of some office furniture after a 20% reduction was $3,520.00. what was the original price of the furniture, before the discount?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the original price of furniture be $x.

Reduction in price = 20%x =.20x.

Reduced price = x-.20x.

It is given reduced price is $3,520.00

So,

x-.20x=3,520.

0.80x= 3,520

Dividing both sides by .80

x=3,520÷.80

x=$4400.

The original price of furniture before discount is $4,400.

Answer 2

Given that the cost of furniture after 20% reduction is $3,520. Thus the original price was:
120/100*3520
=$4224
Thus the original price was $4224