juan bought a basketball for 40% off. if he paid $36 for the basketball, what was the original price? a $65…

juan bought a basketball for 40% off. if he paid $36 for the basketball, what was the original price? a $65 b $24 c $56 d $60

juan bought a basketball for 40% off. if he paid $36 for the basketball, what was the original price? a $65 b $24 c $56 d $60

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the percentage of the price paid

Since the basketball is 40% off, Juan paid (100% - 40%=60%) of the original price. Let the original price be (x). Then the price Juan paid is (0.6x) (because (60%=\frac{60}{100} = 0.6)).

Step2: Solve for the original price (x)

We know that (0.6x = 36). To find (x), we use the formula (x=\frac{36}{0.6}). [x=\frac{36}{\frac{60}{100}}=36\times\frac{100}{60}=60]

Answer:

D. $60