Question

Monica bought a new jacket that was 40% off the original price if the amount of the discount was $24,what was the original price of the jacket?

Answer 1

$60

Explanation:

40% of x (original price) is $24

0.4 · x = 60

So the original price is $60

Answer 2

To get a discount price from full price you would multiply the full price by the discount (in this case .40) and to get the full price from discount price you would divide the discount price by 1- discount

So 24/.6= 40

Explanation: