Question

The sale price of an item is $45 after a 40% discount is applied. What is the original price of the item?

Answer 1

Let CP be X

Therefore, x-40%*X=45$

X-2x/5=45$

3x/5=45$

3x=45*5=225

X=225/3=75$

Therefore CP = original price=45$

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