Question

12.) You purchased a scooter for $6,800 when it was on sale for 30% off. What was the original price of thescooter?

Answer 1

SOLUTION:

Case: Percentages

Method:

The sale price after 30% off is $6800

Let the original price be 'x'

30% off means 70% of the original price

$\begin{gathered} \frac{70}{100}\times x=6800 \\ 0.7x=6800 \\ x=\frac{6800}{0.7} \\ x=9714.2857 \end{gathered}$

Final answer: (Nearest cents)

The original price was $9714.29