Today only, a desk is being sold at a 33% discount. The sale price is $268. What was the price yesterday?

Question

Today only, a desk is being sold at a 33% discount. The sale price is $268. What was the price yesterday?

Answer 1

Let S be the sale price = $268

Let x be the original price before the discount

The percent discount is given as 33, therefore the amount of discount = the original price x percent discount=

0.33 x

In equation form S = x - 0.33 x = 0.67 x , and x = S / 0.67 = $268/0.67 = $400 , The price yesterday was $400

Answer 2

1-0.33=0.67

0.67x=268

x= $400