Question

A sweater is on sale for $27. This is 75% of the original price. Find the original price.

Answer 1

Answer:

$ 36

Step-by-step explanation:

75 % means 75/100 of (p) the original price so:

75/100 x p = 27

75 x p=27 x 100

p = 2700/75

p = $ 36

Answer 2

The original price of the sweater is $36

Let us consider that the original price of the sweater to be $x.

It is given that on a sale, this sweater is available at $27, which is 75% the original price($x).

It is represented as,

75% of x = 27

⇒ 75x/100 = 27

⇒ x = 2700/75 = 36

$36 is the original price.