Answer:
The original price of the laptop was US$ 875
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Let's review all the information given for solving this question:
Sale price of the laptop = US$ 525
Discount from the original price = 40%
2. Let's find the original price of the laptop
Original price of the laptop = x
Sale price of the laptop = US$ 525
Sale price of the laptop = x - 40%x
525 = x - 0.4x
525 = x - 4x/10 (0.4 = 4/10)
5,250 = 10x -4x (Multiplying by 10 at both sides)
5,250 = 6x
5,250/6 = 6x/6 (Dividing by 6 at both sides)
875 = 6
The original price of the laptop was US$ 875
Answer:
Therefore the original price of the laptop is $1312.5
Explanation:
Given the discount on the laptop is 40%
Sale price of the laptop is $525
Consider the original price to be $x
According to the question,
40% of x = 525
[tex]\frac{40}{100} x=525[/tex]
x = [tex]\frac{525 \times 100}{40}[/tex]
x = $1312.5
Therefore the original price of the laptop is $1312.5
