Question
A necklace was priced between $50 and $100 was on sale at 25% off. When the original price (a whole dollar amount) was discounted, the sale price was also a whole number of dollars. What are the possible original prices for the necklace?
Answers
Liz
52,39
56,42
60,45
64,48
56,42
60,45
64,48
De'Andra
the possible answer would be 52,56,60,64,68,72,76,80,84,88,92,and 96.Basically any number that goes into 4 in between 50 and 100.
gretchen
I am trying to help my son with the same problem. At first I thought the above answer was correct too. Then I started to second guess myself because $50-$100 is the SALE price so we need to find the ORIGINAL price THEN take 25% off that to get the sale price. The above answer (52, 56, 60, 64....) is if we take 25% off of the sale price ($50-$100). I think we are doing it backwards. ????? I understand that it's every 4 numbers but I think it may be 68, 72, 76.....
If we assume $68 is the original price and take 25% of $68, then we get a sale price of $51. Any thoughts? Again, I have no idea which way is correct.
If we assume $68 is the original price and take 25% of $68, then we get a sale price of $51. Any thoughts? Again, I have no idea which way is correct.