Question

Suzie purchased a dress on sale for $18.74. This is 70% of the original price. What was the original price?

a) $26.77
b) $26.77
c) $62.50
d) $25.34

Answer 1

To find the original price of the dress, divide the sale price by the percentage of the sale price compared to the original price.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the original price of the dress, we need to determine the price before the sale. Since the sale price is 70% of the original price, we can set up the equation:

70% of the original price = $18.74

To solve for the original price, we divide both sides of the equation by 70% (which is the same as dividing by 0.70):

Original price = $18.74 ÷ 0.70

Simplifying the division, we get:

Original price = $26.77