Question

Sarah pays a 20% deposit for a new tv and then an extra$96.whats the total cost

Answer 1

let the cost price of tv be ' x '

deposit money:
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deposit by sarah = 20 %

= 20% of cost price = 20% of x = $0.2x

Find the extra money:
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extra money = cost price - deposit money

= x - 0.2 x = $0.8 x

according to the given statement

extra deposit money = $96

0.8 x = 96 => 8 x ÷ 10 = 96

8 x = 960 => x = 960 ÷ 8

x = $120

therefore, the total cost of tv was $120

Answer : cost price = $120

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Answer 2

Heya mate....

Let cost of T.V = x

Deposit by Sarah = 20%

Remaining amount = (100-20)% of x = $96

>>80% of x = $96

>>( 80/100 )×x = $96

x =( 96×100 )/80

x = $ 120

Total cost of the T.V= $ 120

Hope it helps u

@skb