Question

A vacuum had been marked down by 20% and solf for $250. What was the original price of the vacuum?

Answer 1

I think the answer is 250.00

Explanation:

Let the original price = x

Original Price - Markdown = Sales Price

x - (20%)x = $250

Note: 20% may be 0.20 or 20/100 as needed by the problem.

x - 0.20x = $250

0.80x = $250

x = $312.50

Check:

Is 312.50 - (0.20)312.50 = 250.00 ?

(0.80)(312.50) = 250.00 ?

250.00 = 250.00 ?yes

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Answer 2

The original price was $312.50

Explanation:

If the vacuum was marked down by 20%, that means it was sold for 80% of the full price. It was sold for $250, so 80% of the original price is $250.

Let's set up an equation.

80/100 of x = 250

0.8 • x = 250

Divide both sides by 0.8.

x = 312.50

The original price was $312.50

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