Question

A gallon of paint was on sale for 40% off. The sales price was $24.60. What was the original cost before the discount?

Answer 1

(100%-40%) × original price = sale price
60% × original price = 24.60
0.60 × original price = 24.60
original price = 24.60/0.60
original price = 41.00

The original cost was $41.00