Question

You buy a bicycle helmet

for $22. The helmet is
discounted 30% off the
selling price. What is the
original price of the bike?

Answer 1

Answer: $15.40/$15.4

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Take 30 and change into a decimal.

2) Take that 0.30/0.3 and multiple it by 22

3) Take your answer and subtract it from the original price that is 22

4) You received your answer!

Answer 2

$28.6

Explanation:

The helmet was bought for $22.

Also, it was discounted at 30% off the selling price .

The original price is 30% of $22 and then add the result to $22

That’s

30% /100% x $22

0.3 x $22

$6.6

Therefore,

Original price = $22 + $6.6

= $28.6