Question

A coat is on a sale for $30 this is 60% of the regular price what is the regular price

Answer 1

A coat is on a sale for $30

Sale price = $30

This is 60% of the regular

Let x be the regular price of the coat

SO,

60% of x = 30

So,

`\begin{gathered} (60* x)/(100)=30 \\ 60x=30*100 \\ x=(30*100)/(60) \\ x=50 \end{gathered}`

So, Regular Price is $50

Answer : $50