.
.
Math Central - mathcentral.uregina.ca
Quandaries & Queries
Q & Q
. .
topic card  

Topic:

origin

list of
topics
. .
start over

17 items are filed under this topic.
 
Page
1/1
What was the original price? 2020-02-01
From Gracie:
If you buy something for $6.30 and it’s 30%off what was the original price?
Answered by Penny Nom.
What is the original price? 2019-05-15
From Tyler:
if 45% of an item is $90.00, then what is the original price
Answered by Penny Nom.
80% of an item is $200.00 80% of an item is $200.00 2019-04-25
From kayla:
if 80% of a item is $200.00 what is the original price
Answered by Penny Nom.
What was the original number? 2018-11-18
From jaydaleigh:
Mark was thinking of a number. Mark adds 11 to it, then doubles it and gets an answer of 40.5. What was the original number?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Price before VAT and a discount 2018-11-15
From Carol:
I bought a computer for £330.
The selling price included VAT at 20%.
Then I was allowed a staff discount of £30.
What was it’s original price before the VAT and staff discount?

Answered by Penny Nom.
The original cost when you only know a percentage 2018-11-13
From john:
I was wonder how to find the Original cost when you don't know original cost

The amount paid was 13.82 that is suppose to represent 20% because Insurance pays 80% Thank You

Answered by Penny Nom.
The wholesale price given the retail price and the markup 2018-02-07
From Matthew:
Retail $99
Mark-up is 80%

What is the equation to find the original (wholesale) price (55)?

thanks

Answered by Penny Nom.
A 15% discount 2016-08-09
From eunice:
brian brought a printer sale at the store. the discount was 15%, and brian saved 550. what was the printer original price?
Answered by Penny Nom.
A 70% off sale 2016-05-11
From virginia:
If the sale price is $129.99 @ 70% off - what was the original price?
Answered by Penny Nom.
The original price before a discount and taxes 2015-12-09
From Michelle:
Good day,

I would like to know if there is a particular equation to validate the following information:

I had to find the original cost of an item sold for 759.36$ before a 25% discount and 13% taxes. I know we must use separate question to obtain the answer but I am unsure how to write the equation to validate my answer.

Answered by Penny Nom.
Two price reductions and a coupon 2015-09-16
From Suszanne:
Mary purchased an item for 45% off the original price, plus an additional 20% off the sale price.She also had a $5 off coupon, which the salesclerk applied after these two discounts. Mary's final purchase price for the item was $50. She paid no sales tax, what was the original price of the item?
Answered by Penny Nom.
The amount before profit and overhead 2015-06-12
From kelly:
I have an existing amount of $22,750.00. this includes the profit at 10% and overhead at 10%. How do I remove the profit and overhead in order to come up with the original starting figure?
Answered by Penny Nom.
What is the original price? 2013-04-25
From Dylan:
shirts on sale for 25% off, the sale price is 12.75. What is the original price?
Answered by Penny Nom.
A 35% profit 2010-11-19
From Ana:
You have a stamp collection and make a 35% profit by selling it on E-Bay for $2700. Find the original cost of the collection by using the formula:New value × 100 / 100 + percent change = Original value
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Find the original price 2009-11-06
From Cyndy:
Find the original price of a pair of shoes if the sale price is $98.00 after a 30% discount.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Aboriginal number groupings 2008-09-04
From Barbara:
Our current place value system is based on the notion of 10s. Did Aborginal people use a similar system or did they group numbers differently?
Answered by Harley Weston.
The origin of integers 2003-03-19
From Travis:
What are the real life usages of integers? Also what is the origin of integers?
Answered by Harley Weston.
 
Page
1/1

 

 


Math Central is supported by the University of Regina and The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences.

CMS
.

 

Home Resource Room Home Resource Room Quandaries and Queries Mathematics with a Human Face About Math Central Problem of the Month Math Beyond School Outreach Activities Teacher's Bulletin Board Canadian Mathematical Society University of Regina PIMS