Question

If you paid $160 for a camera after receiving a discount of 20%, what was the price of the camera before the discount?

Answer 1

`$200`

Explanation:

A 20% discount means you pay 80% of the original price, then:

`x*80%=160`

`x*8/10=160`

`x=160/(4/5)`

`x=(160*5)/4`

`x=40*5=$200`