Question

If 5% of an item is $1.50, what is the original price?

Answer 1

$30

Explanation:

• if 5% of an item = $1.50
• then 100% of the item = ?

let the original price = x

`(5)/(100) = (1.5)/(x)`

`5x = 100 * 1.5`

`5x = 150`

therefore

x = $30

so the original price is $30

Answer 2

original price = $30.00

Explanation:

note that the original price is 100% , then

1% = $1.50 ÷ 5 = $0.30 , so

100% = 100 × $0.30 = $30.00