Question

You find a great deal on a computer that has been marked down by 45% to be $715. What was the original

price of the computer?

Answer 1

$1,300

Explanation:

Let original price be $x

Computer has been marked down by 45%

45% = 45/100 = 0.45

So discount = 45% of x = 0.45 x

Original price - Discount = Sale price
x - 0.45x = $715

0.55x = 715

x = 715/0.55

x = $1,300

which is the original price