If a discount of 20% off the retail price of a desk saves Mark $45, how much did he pay for the desk?

Question

If a discount of 20% off the retail price of a desk saves Mark $45, how much did he pay for the desk?

Answer 1

$180.

$45 is 20% of the retail price. So the retail price was $225(45 = 0.2x)...Then $225 minus the $45 discount gives the final price of $180.

Answer 2

let X be the original price 20% * X = $45 X = $45/20% = $225 therefore the discounted price will be $225 - $45 = $180.

Answer 3

Ok, $45 is saved, so 20% is $45.

100% is therefore 20% x 5, or $45 x 5

Giving the original price of $225.

So: $225 - $45 = $180 paid for the desk.

Answer 4

$45 x5 (or100%) = 225
80% x 225 = $180

Answer 5

Total price was $225.00 less 20% =$180.00, savings of $45.00.