Question

A couch went on a 19% off sale. the sale price is given $972. what was the original price of the couch?

Answer 1

Answer: $1200

Explanation:

The equation to find out the price of the couch on sale is:

972=x*0.81

(0.81 is the same as 81% or 100% - 19%)

Then this equation can be arrange to figure out x

972=x*0.81

972/0.81=x

x=1200

Answer 2

$1200

Explanation:

Given the following question:

A couch when on a 19% discount
The new price of the couch was 972 dollars

We are trying to find the original price of the couch. To find that answer we are going to use the formula to calculate the percentage.

19% of 1200

`(p* n)/(100)`

`(19*1200)/(100)`

`19*1200=22800`

`22800/100=228`

Now check our answer by subtracting 228 from our original price 1200:


`1200-228=972`

`=972`

Our original price is "$1200."

Hope this helps.