Question

Sam has bought a camera for $200 when it was on 20% off sale. What was the original price of the camera?

Answer 1

The original price would be 250$

Answer 2

Answer:

$250.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the original price be x

Since there was 20 % off on original price

⇒ $20 \% \times x$

⇒ $0.2x$

Thus there was off of $0.2 x on original price

So, discounted price : $x-0.2x$

Since we are given that discounted price was $200

$\Rightarrow x-0.2x =200$

$\Rightarrow 0.8x =200$

$\Rightarrow x =\frac{200}{0.8}$

$\Rightarrow x =\frac{200}{0.8}$

$\Rightarrow x =250$

Hence the original price of the camera was $250.