Question

David buys last year's best-selling novel, in hardcover, for $15.30. This is with a 15% discount from the original price. What was the original price
of the novel?

Answer 1

Answer/Step-by-step explanation:

$15.30 * 0.15 = 2.295 or 2.30

15.30 + 2.295 = 17.595 or 17.60

The original price of the book is $17.60.