Question

Joyce paid $220 for an item at the store that was 35 percent of the original price. What was the original price?

Answer 1

Answer:

The original price of item was $ 628.57

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

The amount paid fro an item = $ 220

And The paid amount was 35 % of the original price

Let The original price be x

So, According to question ,

35% of original price = $ 220

Or, 35% of x = $ 220

Or,    x = $\frac{220\times 100}{35}$

Or,    x = $ 628.57

Hence The original price of item was $ 628.57    Answer