Question

In a 40% sale, the price of a shirt is reduced by $197.60.

Find the original price of the shirt.

Answer 1

the original price of the shirt is, $494

Explanation:

let x be the original price of the shirt

in a 40% sale, the reduced price is, $197.60

i.e.

40% of x = 197.60

x * 40/100 = 197.60

x * .4 = 197.60

x = 197.60/.4 = 494

thus,

the original price of the shirt is, $494