Question

Joyce saved $120 on an item that was $75 off. What was the original price

Answer 1

The original price of the item will be $ 480.When there is 75% off on the original price.

What is the percentage?

The quantity of anything is stated as though it were a fraction of a hundred. A fraction of 100 can be used to express the ratio.

The right question is

"Joyce saved $120 on an item that was 75 %  off. What was the original price?"

Given data;

% off = 75

Amount saved $120

Let the original price of the item is x

75 % of x + $120 = x

0.75x+ 120 =x

0.25 x =120

x=120/0.25

x=480

Hence, the original price of the item will be $ 480.

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