Question

Terrence bought a tablet on sale for 25% off the original price of $37. What was the price of the tablet before the sale?

a) $27.75
b) $30.25
c) $33.25
d) $37.00

Answer 1

The price of the tablet before the sale was $49.33.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the price of the tablet before the sale, we need to calculate the original price by adding the discount to the sale price. The sale price is 25% off the original price, so it is 100% - 25% = 75% of the original price.

Let x be the original price.

75% of x = $37

0.75x = $37

x = $37 / 0.75

x = $49.33

Therefore, the price of the tablet before the sale was $49.33, which is not one of the given options.