SOLUTION: Find the original price of a computer if a 2% discount on its original price results in a savings of $85.
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Question 153555: Find the original price of a computer if a 2% discount on its original price results in a savings of $85.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the original price of a computer if a 2% discount on its original price results in a savings of $85.
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2% of the original price = $85, so 1% is $42.50
100% is 100 times 1%
100 x $42.50 = $4,250.00
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