Question

A package of 10 blank videotapes is discounted $6.00, which is 40% off of the original price. What was the original price? The original price was $

Answer 1

We know that

$6.00 represents 40% of the original price.

To find the original price, we use the following proportion

`\begin{gathered} (6)/(0.40)=(x)/(1) \\ x=15 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the original price is $15.