Lisa buys a meal for her family for $29.25 after using a 40% off coupon. What is the price of the meal without the coupon?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
A.
$11.70
B.
$60.45
C.
$73.13
D.
$48.75

Question

Lisa buys a meal for her family for $29.25 after using a 40% off coupon. What is the price of the meal without the coupon?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
A. 
$11.70
B. 
$60.45
C. 
$73.13
D. 
$48.75

Vocaloid · Answer

If she paid using a 40% off coupon then she paid 60% of the original price (100% - 40% = 60%)

That means 60% of the original price is equal to 29.25

In an equation this is

0.60 * x = 29.95 where x is the original price

Solve for x