Question

A package of 10 blank videotapes is discounted $6.00, which is 40% off of the original price. What was the original price? The original price was $

Answer 1

We know that

$6.00 represents 40% of the original price.

To find the original price, we use the following proportion

$\begin{gathered} \frac{6}{0.40}=\frac{x}{1} \\ x=15 \end{gathered}$

Hence, the original price is $15.