Question

All clearance swimsuits were marked down 60% . One rack of swimsuits had a sign stating "Save $18 to $27 on these suits!" . What was the range of the original prices of the swimsuits on this rack?

Answer 1

Percentages

All swimsuits were marked down 60%.

Let's assume the original price was x.

The discount of 60% can be calculated as:

60*x/100 = 0.6x

The discount on a specific rack of swimsuits runs from $18 to $27

If the savings are $18, then

0.6x = 18

Divide by 0.6:

x = 18/0.6 = 30

If the discount is $18, the original price was $30

Now for the discount of $27:

0.6x = 27

Dividing by 0.6:

x = 27/0.6 = 45

If the discount is $27, the original price was $45

Answer: The range of the original price was from $30 to $45