Question

Complete The Table

Original Price ( )
Percent Of Discount 25%
Sale Price $40
What is the original price?

Answer 1

Let original price be x

• Discount=25%

Hence

• x-0.25x=40
• (1-0.25)x=40
• 0.75x=40
• x=40/0.75
• x=40/(3/4)
• x=53.34$

Answer 2

$ 53.33

Explanation:

x = original price

.75 * x = 40

x = 40 / .75 = 53.33