Answer:
a) £600
b) £1400
Step-by-step explanation:
a)
original price = x
reduced price = £420
reduced price is 70% of original price
Since the discounted price, £420, is 70% of the original price, x, then
70% of x = 420
0.7x = 420
x = 420/0.7
x = 600
Answer: £600
b)
original price = x
discounted price = £840
discount percentage = 40%
The original price is x, and x is 100% of the original price since 100% is the whole amount. The discount is 40% of the original price. 100% - 40% = 60%. That means the discounted price is 60% of the original price.
60% of x = 840
0.6x = 840
x = 840/0.6
x = 1400
Answer: £1400
