Understanding Discounts and Original Prices

The video tutorial explains how to determine the original price of an item after a discount. Jorge paid $300 for an item that was 40% off. The tutorial clarifies that the $300 represents 60% of the original price, not 40%. It sets up a percent equation to solve for the original price, using $300 as 60% of the unknown price. By dividing $300 by 0.6, the original price is found to be $500. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding percentage problems correctly.

What was the amount Jorge paid for the item after the discount?

• $500

• $400

• $300

• $200

What percentage of the original price does the $300 represent?

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

• 40%

If the original price is represented by 100%, what percentage is the discount?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

What is the unknown variable used to represent the original price in the equation?

• p

• n

• y

• x

How do you express 60% as a decimal in the equation?

• 0.4

• 0.6

• 0.5

• 0.7

What operation is used to solve for the original price in the equation?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

What is the original price of the item before the discount?

• $550

• $500

• $450

• $400

Why is it important to read percent problems carefully?

• To determine the store location

• To calculate the tax

• To find the exact discount

• To avoid using the wrong percentage