Question

Crystal bought new art supplies that were on sale for $25.45. If

this price represents a 30% discount from the original price,
what was the original price to the nearest cent?

Answer 1

The orginal price was $33.09.

Explanation:

You take 30% and move the decimal two places to the left, which gives you .3

Then mutiply .3 to $25.45. This gives you $7.64.

Add $7.64 to discounted price ($25.45) and you get $33.09.