Question

A box of ice cream bars costs $1.50 after a 25% discount. What was the original price of the box of ice cream bars? If b represents the original price before the discount, which equation describes the situation?

Answer 1

$2.00

Explanation:

A 25% discount calls for multiplying the original price (b) by 0.75.

Then 0.75b = $1.50, and b = $2.00.

The original price was $2.00.