Question

Find the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is $40 after a 60% discount

Answer 1

Answer:

Thus, the original price of the pair of shoes was $100.

Step-by-step explanation:

Percentages

After a 60% discount, the sale price is now valued at 100-60=40% of its original price.

If the sale price is $40, then the original price is calculated as

$40 / 40 * 100 = $100

Thus, the original price of the pair of shoes was $100.

Verify applying 60% discount:

$100 - 60*$100/100 =  $40