Question

petra saved $47 when she brought a keyboard on sale for 25%. What was the original price?
Is the answer$58.75?

Answer 1

She bought a keyboard on sale for 25% ---
Does this mean Petra bought the keyboard for 25% *off* its original price, or
does this mean Petra bought the keyboard for 25% *of* its original price?

Answer 2

off

Answer 3

25% off is .25K = 47 where K is the original cost of the keyboard
K = 47 divided by .25 = $ 188.00 for original cost of keyboard.