Answer:
3.4
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the original price of the bag be = P, the selling price =2.89 after a 15% discount,
Then, Selling price= Original price- Discount on original price
[tex]2.89=P-P(0.15)[/tex]
[tex]2.89=P(1-0.15)[/tex]
[tex]2.89=0.85P[/tex]
[tex]P=\frac{2.89}{0.85}[/tex]
[tex]P=3.4[/tex]
Thus, the original price was 3.4.
Answer:
Hence the original price of tortilla chips is: 3.4
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that a bag of corn tortilla chips costs 2.89 after a 15% discount.
Let 'x' denotes the original price of the tortilla.
Now as there is a 15% discount hence we have to pay (100-15)% of the original price i.e. we have to pay 85% of the original price.
i.e.
[tex]\dfrac{85}{100}\times x=2.89\\\\x=\dfrac{2.89\times 100}{85}\\\\x=\dfrac{289}{85}\\\\x=3.4[/tex]
Hence the original price of tortilla chips is: 3.4
