Q. The sale price of a crystal vase is $44. What was the original price?$____
Calculate Discount Percentage: Calculate the discount percentage using the given sale price and original price formula.Let's assume the discount was 20% off the original price.Original Price =1−Discount PercentageSale Price=1−0.20$44=0.80$44$= \$\(55\)
Verify Calculation: Check if the calculation is correct by reversing the process.\(\newline\)Sale Price = Original Price \(\times\) \((1 - \text{Discount Percentage})\)\(\newline\)= \(\$(55) \times 0.80\)\(\newline\)= \(\$(44)\)
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