Question

The price of an item increased by 25 percent. if the price of the item after the increase is 2.00. What was the original price? (Show your work)

A. 1.50

B. 1.60

C. 1.75

D. 2.50

E. 3.20

Answer 1

x=1.60

Explanation:

Let x be the original price

We increase by 25%

x+ .25x = new price

1.25x = 200

Divide each side by 1.25

x = 2.00/1.25

x=1.60

Answer 2

Let the original price = x

From X to get the new price you multiply by 1 + the percent of the increase which is 25%

1,25X = 2.00

Divide both sides by 1.25:

X = 1.60

The original price was B. 1.60