Question

Joyce paid $42.50 for an item at the store that was 75 percent off the original price. What was the original price?

Answer 1

Answer: $170

Explanation:

75% off implies that the item was purchased at 25% of the the original price

If 25% = $42.5 which is 1/4 of the original price.

Original price= $42.5 × 4