Joyce saved $140 on an item that was 20 off. What was the original price?
if 140 =20% of the price ...then multiply the 140 times 5 to get to 100% of the price...because 5 times 20 =100... so 140 times 5 =700
How to find the original price before discount?
proportions 272/n = 64/100 (64 is the percent of the whole (n) which 272 is in relation; since 36 percent was taken away) So in a proportion equation we cross multiply: 27200 = 64n then solve for n 27200/64 = 425 to check the answer .36 x 425 = 153 425 - 153 = 272 what a discount. And in after thought, the first answerer has a simpler equation for the solution. But hopefully between the two of us you can understand how to find the answer on your own next time you encounter this kind of problem.
How to find the original price?
The wording of this questions is very important! To rephrase the question, 40% of what is $160? Let me give you a short way or formula. is/of = %/100 is = 160 0f = x %= 40 160/x = 40/100 160*100 = x*40 16000 = 40x 16000/40 = x so x = $400 FINAL AND CORRECT ANSWER P.S: To protect you from misleads, if the question were: A coat which is 40% off it's original price, now costs $160. What is the original price? Then first of all, if it is 40% off alreaddy, then 60% (100% - 40%) of what is $160? is =160 of = x % = 60 160/x = 60/100 16000 = 60x x = $ 266.67 ***** But I don't think this is what was asked!!
How to calculate the original price after the discount?
How do you calculate the original price of an item after you were given the discounted price? For example, I bought 3 item clothes and they were on 20% discount. I ended up paying $89 after the discount. How can I calculate the original price of these items without the 20% discount? I was able to answer this, however, I used trial and error until I finally got the correct answer. Is there an equation on how to solve this without doing a Trial and Error method?
Divide the price by 10. Now subtract your answer from the original price. Ta-da! Otherwise if you have access to a calculator it’s easier to just type [math]ans*0.9[/math]
I need a formula for figuring out what the original price was before a 30% discount. The final price was $63.
The formula is 63 (current price known) /70 (percent of original price ) = x (original price unknown) /100 (percent of original price) Multiply across the equation: 63 * 100 = 70*x 6300 = 70x Divide both sides by 70 to get the unknown (x) alone 6300/70 = 70x/70 90=x You have your unknown and can finish the equation 63 dollars / 70 percent = 90 dollars / 100 percent 63/70 = 90/100 .9=.9
An item sells for $45 after a 20% discount. Find the original price? ?
Because your all so smart can you answer this. Steve invested $8000 for 3 yeasr in an account paying 7% p.a simple interest. Find the total value of the investment after 3 years?
Math word problems help?
The first problem lacks clarification. 65 off what? is it 65% off, or $65 off? it is missing the units of 65. second problem is clear. 6 miles = 46 minutes 1 minute = 6/46 mile = 3/23 mile so 80 minutes = 80(3/23) miles = 240/23 miles = 10.43 miles , which is almost 10 and a half miles