Question

Jerry receives a 15% employee discount at

the store where he works, If he pays $151.30
for an item, what was the original price of the
item?

Answer 1

$178

Explanation:

Let's say the original price is x. If there's a 15% discount on x, we have the expression:

x - 15% * x

We know that the discounted price is $151.30, so set this equal:

x - 15% * x = 151.30

x * ( 1 - 15%) = 151.30

Remember that % just means "out of 100", so 15% = 15/100:

x * (1 - 15/100) = 151.30

x * (1 - 0.15) = 151.30

x * 0.85 = 151.30

x = 151.30 / 0.85 = 178

The original price was thus $178.

Answer 2

hi

if he pays 15 % less, then. he pays 1- 0,15 = 0,85 of full price.

Let's call X full price

then. o,85 X. = 151.30

X = 151.3. / 0,85

X = 178