Question

Orlo Jackman heard an ad on the radio for a weekend cruise to the Bahamas, available for $150 off the regular price this week only . This discount reflected a 25% markdown. What is the regular price of the cruise?

Answer 1

$600 because you must multiply. 150/ (25/100)... 1,500/25= 600

Answer 2

$600

Explanation:

Given :

Orlo Jackman heard an ad on the radio for a weekend cruise to the Bahamas, available for $150 off the regular price this week only .

This discount reflected a 25% markdown

To Find : . What is the regular price of the cruise?

Solution :

Let the original price be x

Since we are given that discount reflected a 25% markdown

⇒
`(25)/(100)  x` is the off

And we are also given that there is an off of 150

⇒
`(25)/(100) x =150`

⇒
`x =(150*100)/(25)`

⇒
`x =600{25}`

Hence the original price of the cruise is $600