SOLUTION: After getting a 15% discount on the price of a new chrysler sebring convertible, healen paid $27000. What was the orginal prce of the convertible to the nearest dollar?

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Question 314643: After getting a 15% discount on the price of a new chrysler sebring convertible, healen paid $27000. What was the orginal prce of the convertible to the nearest dollar?
Answer by Jstrasner(112) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hey,
Well if $27,000 is 15% off, then it is 85% of the original amount.
therefore if we divide 27,000 by 85%, which is also .85:
27,000/.85 = $31764.705 which is rounded to $31,765
I hope this helps