Question

A shirt Was on sale for 25%,if the price was after the discount is 20$. What was the original price.

Answer 1

$16

Explanation:

.25p = 20-p

add 1p to each side to get:

1.25p = 20

p = 20/1.25

p = 16

Answer 2

$26.6 or $27 (see explanation)

Explanation:

100-25= 75

75%= 20

divide by 75

1%= 0.26666...

multiply by 100

100%= $26.6 or $27 (as a whole number)