A stero was discounted by 20 % and sold at the discount price of $256 which of the following equals the price of the stereo before the discount
So 256 is the discount price
Turn the other 80% you have to pay into a decimal then divide 256/0.8
You get 320!
0.8x = 256
x = ?
.8x = 256
x = 256/.8
you didn't post your choices but I bet x is one of them
Why did the stereo go to the therapist? Because it had a major price reduction and needed someone to help it deal with the discount anxiety! Now let's solve the puzzle.
Let's assume the original price of the stereo before the discount was "X".
If the stereo was discounted by 20%, the discount amount would be 20/100 * X = X/5.
The stereo was sold at the discounted price of $256, so the equation becomes:
X - X/5 = $256
To solve for X, we can simplify the equation:
(5X - X) / 5 = $256
4X / 5 = $256
Now, we can solve for X:
4X = $256 * 5
4X = $1280
X = $1280 / 4
X = $320
Therefore, the original price of the stereo before the discount was $320.
To determine the original price of the stereo before the discount, we can use the equation:
Original price - (Original price * Discount percentage) = Discounted price
Let's solve the equation with the given information:
Original price - (Original price * 0.20) = $256
Simplifying the equation:
Original price - 0.20 * Original price = $256
Combining like terms:
(1 - 0.20) * Original price = $256
0.80 * Original price = $256
Dividing both sides by 0.80:
Original price = $256 / 0.80
Using a calculator, we find:
Original price = $320
Therefore, the price of the stereo before the discount was $320.