Question

If you pay $45 for a dress that has been discounted 15%, what is the original price to the nearest cent? Please show how you got your solution.

Answer 1

15% is the equivalent of 1.5

Answer 2

45 * 1.5 = original price

Answer 3

@cherri8 do u still need help?

Answer 4

yes please

Answer 5

I just gave you help though...

Answer 6

I mean I literally just set the entire equation up for you

Answer 7

like @thedogkeeper said 15% means 15/100 which = 0.15
so if u multiply 45 by 0.15 u will get 6.75 :)

Answer 8

I appreciate your help, but I thought 15% is the same as 0.15, not 1.5?

Answer 9

@Godlovesme That is incorrect

Answer 10

yes it's 0.15

Answer 11

how :/ @thedogkeeper

Answer 12

look at the question

Answer 13

it's been discounted already to get to $45 so the original price would obviously have to be higher

Answer 14

so no it can't be $6.75

Answer 15

ohhhh sorry guys so 6.75 is the discount @thedogkeeper

Answer 16

yes.

Answer 17

So you would add 6.75 to 45.00 to get the original price? Right?

Answer 18

correct

Answer 19

:) 6.75 + 45 = 51.75 is ur original price @cherri8

Answer 20

Thanks too the both of you!

Answer 21

np :)