Question

Javier bought a microwave for $105.The cost was 30% off the original price.what was the price of the microwave before the sale

Answer 1

Answer:

$ 150

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Cost price of a microwave = $105

Discount % = 30

Question asked:

what was the price of the microwave before sale = ?

Solution:

Let the price of the microwave before sale = $x$

Price before sale - 30 % discount = cost price of  microwave (by Javier)

$x - 30\% of x = 105$

$x - \frac{30x}{100} = 105$

$\frac{70x}{100} = 105$

Multiplying both side by 100

$70x = 105 \times 100$

$70x = 10500$

Dividing both side by 70

$x = \frac{10500}{70} \\x = 150$

x = price of the microwave before sale = $ 150

Thus, price of the microwave before the sale = $150