Question

At a local department store, cardigans have been reduced to $15. This price is at 50% of the original price for cardigans. Given this, what was the original price of the cardigans? Round your answer to the nearest whole number if necessary.

Answer 1

$30

Explanation:

To start off, we know that cardigans have been reduced to a price of $15. This price is 50% of the original price. We also know that 50% is another way of saying 1/2. This means that the price of the cardigans is half of what it used to be.

To solve, simply multiply $15 by 2 as shown below:

$15 x 2 = $30

The original price of the cardigans was $30.