Question

A pair of sneakers costs 400 Rand on a 25% discount sale? What was the original price of the sneakers before the discount.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Now £400

£400=75%, right? (100%-25%=75%)

£400 x 1.25% (original value with 25% more to make it back up to 100 percent)

£400 x 1.25%=£500

Answer 2

1600

Explanation:

Do 400 ÷ 0.25 = 1600

0.25 because of the discount

Check by doing 1600 X 0.25 and it should be 400 which it is