Question

After being discounted 40%, a weather radio sells for $41.97. Find the original price. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

Answer 1

40%= $41.97 + 40%=$41.97 = 83.94
that is 80%now to find the 20% i dividied the 40% which is $20.98 so then I added the 80% and 20% which is $104.92

so the original price is $104.92
40%=83.94
+
40%=83.94
+
20%=20.98
=104.92