SOLUTION: Daniel buys last year's best-selling novel, in hardcover, for $15.40. This is with a 30% discount from the original price. What was the original price of the novel?
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Question 950536: Daniel buys last year's best-selling novel, in hardcover, for $15.40. This is with a 30% discount from the original price. What was the original price of the novel? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The 30% discount means Daniel payed 70% of the original price:
$15.40/0.70=$22 ANSWER: The original price of the book was $22.00.
