what was original price of camera
with 26% of usual price and the discount was $96.20
thanks in advance
seems everyone is confused as i am

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anonymous · Answer

do you mean that at 26% off it was $96.20?

anonymous · Answer

the discount was 26% and that discount was $96.20

anonymous · Answer

how the question is asked is how it is written in the book

anonymous · Answer

think i will contact my math teacher

anonymous · Answer

its ok, I figured it out.

anonymous · Answer

ok

whpalmer4 · Answer

@mybaby55 do you understand why the difference between "26% of usual price" and "26% discount" is important?

anonymous · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

you set it up as a fraction. so $$\frac{ 26% }{ 96.20 } = \frac{ 100% }{ x }$$ and then you solve. 26x = 9620 then divide to get x = 370

whpalmer4 · Answer

If the camera sells for 26% of the original price, the price is 0.26*original price

If the camera sells with a 26% discount, the price is original price - 0.26*original price

anonymous · Answer

does that make sense?

anonymous · Answer

it does now thank you

anonymous · Answer

you're welcome :)

whpalmer4 · Answer

it's more likely, in my opinion, that the camera is selling for a 26% discount.  

If the discount = $96.20, and the discount is 26% of the original price,

original price * 0.26 = $96.20.

original price = $96.20/0.26 = $370

anonymous · Answer

i was doing it with 100% -26% but was not coming up with an answer with next part of equation

anonymous · Answer

both have same answer just different ways love them both thanks

whpalmer4 · Answer

If the camera sold for 26% of its original price (meaning the discount was 100% - 26% = 74%), then the original price to result in a discount of $96.20 would be

original price * 0.74 = $96.20
original price = $96.20/0.74 = $130

whpalmer4 · Answer

So as you can see, very different answers depending on the interpretation of the problem.

anonymous · Answer

now i can see what you mean

whpalmer4 · Answer

if "26% of usual price" is intended to be "26% OFF usual price" (in other words, a 26% discount), well, this should serve as an illustration of the importance of careful typing/spelling!

anonymous · Answer

i was just using the 2nd part of the formula when using the %