Question

A car is on sale for £3825. The salesman says this is 15% off the original price. Work out the original price.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is 4,500.

Step-by-step explanation: You can divide 3,825 and 0.85.

Answer 2

15% off means the sale price is 85% of the original price.

Divide the sale price by the percent of original price:

3825/0.85 = 4,500

answer : £4,500