Concept explainers
To find: the original price of a coat
Answer to Problem 10STP
The original price of a coatis $59
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The discount is 30%.
C paid $41.20
Calculation:
The objective of the question is to find the original price of a coat when its discounted price is known.
Let the original price of coat be x.
The discount is 30%.
Thus, the coat is sold at 70 % of the original price (x).
This will be equal to
This is equal to $41.30
Put this form of an equation.
Thus
Or,
Or,
Conclusion:
Thus, the original price of the coat is $59.
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