Question

Jason bought a shirt from a department store. The price was discounted by 1/6 so he only paid P455.00. What is the original price of the shirt?

a. P546.00
c. P556
b. P550.00
d. P560.00

Answer 1

The original price of the shirt was P550.00 before the discount; this was calculated by setting up an equation for the original price less the discount, which equaled the final price paid, and solving for the original price.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the original price of the shirt before the discount, we can set up an equation where the original price minus the discount (1/6 of the original price) equals the amount Jason paid:

Let P be the original price.

P - (1/6)P = 455

Multiplying each side by 6 to eliminate the fraction gives us:

6(P) - P = 2725

This simplifies to 5P = 2725.

Dividing both sides of the equation by 5 gives us:

P = 2725 / 5

P = 545

Therefore, the original price of the shirt was P550.00, which matches option b from the choices provided.