Question

After 15% discount an item cost $22.27 what was the original price?

Answer 1

Orig - .15 * orig = 22.27
.85 * orig = 22.27
Original price = 26.20

Answer 2

Answer:   $148.47

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the original price of an item cost $22.27 after 15 % discount:

Let x represent the original price

15% of (original price) = $22.27

15% ×  x   = $22.27

$\frac{15x}{100}$    =  $22.27

We cross multiply

15 x = $22.27  × 100

15 x =  $2227

Divide both-side of the equation by 15

$\frac{15x}{15}$  =  $\frac{2227}{15}$

x   =   $148.47

Therefore the original price of the item is $148.47