Question

Marty paid $72 for a jacket that had been marked down 20%. Calculate the original price of the jacket.

Answer 1

86.40

Explanation:

86.4 rand 72 plus 14.4 equals 86.40

Answer 2

The original price was $90.

Explanation:

Let j represent the original price. Then, subtract 20% from 100%, obtaining 80%. The markdown price is 80% of j, or 0.80j = $72

Solving for j, we get j = $72/0.80 = $90