Question

A shirt is on sale for $15.75. This is 15% off the original price. What was the original price of the shirt?

$18.11

$13.39

$17.25

$18.53

Answer 1

Divide sale price by (1 - percent of discount):

15.75 / (1- 0.15) =

15.75 / 0.85 = 18.53

Answer = $18.53

Answer 2

Answer:

18.53

Step-by-step explanation:

18.53*0.15≈2.7795

Rounded = 2.78

18.53-2.78=15.75