Question

For its back to school sale, Fra Diavolo's Books marked down its entire stock of novels 60% for the weekend. Their sale price during this time is $11.99. What will the price return to on Monday morning?
$19.98


$23.95


$17.99


$29.98

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A. $19.98

Step-by-step explanation:

Fra Diavolo's Books marked down its entire stock of novels for the weekened only  = 60%

After marked down the sale price of the book  = $11.99

On Monday morning when sale goes off,

The price will return = 11.99 ÷ 0.60 = $19.98

To calculate the original price before discount we have to divide 11.99 to 60%.

So Option A. $19.98 is the answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer you are looking for is A: $19.98

Step-by-step explanation:

Since there was a sale initially for 60% you need to divide the sale percent, which is 0.6 by the sales price, which is 11.99. This gives you a: 19.98