Question

A wagon is on sale for 20% off. The sale price of the wagon is $114. What was the original price of the wagon, assuming no sales tax is paid on the item? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

A. $90.72

B. $120.00

C. $142.50

D. $142.80

Answer 1

To find the original price of the wagon, divide the sale price by 0.8.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the original price of the wagon, we need to work backwards from the sale price. Since the wagon is on sale for 20% off, the sale price represents 80% of the original price. Let's denote the original price as x. We can set up the equation: 0.8x = $114. To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by 0.8: x = $114 / 0.8 = $142.50. Therefore, the original price of the wagon was $142.50.