Question

Erica has a 18% discount coupon for an electronics store. She sees a new television that she wants to buy. After the 18% discount was applied, Erica paid $492 for the television.

What was the original price of the television? Please show how.

Answer 1

Percent of the price of the television after discount is:
100%- 18%= 82%

$492/ (82/100)
= $492* (100/82)
= $600.

The original price of the television is $600~

Answer 2

Answer=$600

If Erica used a 18% off coupon, then she bought the TV for 82% of it's original value.

100%-18%=82%

$492 $x
_____=_____
82% 100%


Cross Multiply
82x=49200
divide both sides by 82
x=600

The original price of the TV was $600.

***Lets check our work...

$600*82%=$492