Question

Leila bought a suit on sale for 331.20 . This price was 64% less than the original price. What was the original price?

Answer 1

$920

Explanation:

You want to know the original price of a suit on sale for $331.20, if that price represents a 64% discount.

Discounted price

The discounted price is found by subtracting the amount of the discount from the original price. That amount is the product of the original price and the rate of the discount.

discounted price = price - (discount)·(price)

discounted price = price · (1 - discount)

The the original price is ...

price = (discounted price)/(1 - discount) = $331.20/(1 -0.64)

price = $920

The original price of the suit was $920.00.

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