Question

Chris purchased a video game for the sale price of $35, not including tax. It had been discounted 30%. What was the original price of the game?

Answer 1

$50

Explanation:

.3 multiplied by 50= 15, then add 15 to 35 to get 50

Answer 2

$50

Explanation:

To find the original price, divide the new price by the 0.7, since the discount was 30%:

35/0.7

= 50

So, the original price of the game was $50