Question

The original price of an item is $306, which is 28% less than the regular price. What is the regular price of the item?

a) $250
b) $425
c) $400
d) $306

Answer 1

The regular price of the item is $425.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the regular price of the item, we need to calculate the original price before the 28% discount was applied. Let's assume the regular price of the item is x. The equation for the discount is:

x - 0.28x = 306

Simplifying this equation, we get:

0.72x = 306

Dividing both sides by 0.72, we find:

x = $425

Therefore, the regular price of the item is $425. So, option b) $425 is the correct answer.