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Question

i bought a sweater that was 70% the price was $42 what is the original price

Answer 1

Set up a proportions equation and cross multiply!

7/10 will be one side (70 percent)

42/x will be the other side (42/original price)

7/10 = 42/x

x= 60

So the original price is $60. This is the most basic way to solve.

Answer 2

IF you meant 70% OFF, with discounted price = $42

then original price = 42/(1-.7) = 42/.3 = 420/3= $140

.7(140) = 98

140-98= 42

or IF you meant you paid 70% OF the original price

then

.7P = 42

P =42/.7 = $60=original Price

OFF versus OFF,

makes an $80 difference