[Romefalls19]

Hey guys, I am back again. This time with only 3 questions and needing some help with them.

1. A calculator is sold at $30 with a loss of 6%. What is the cost price of the calculator to the person who sold it?

2. A shop sells compact disks for $ per piece. If each disk costs $11 to the shop owner how much profit percent does the shop owner earn?

3, A store offers a discount of 15% on all its sold. A shopper pays $318.75 for purchases made. What is the marked price of the goods purchased?

[Romefalls19]

I am confused by what the first equation would look like to be honest.


and the 2nd one was $11

Sorry

[Wondergirl]

1. A calculator is sold at $30 with a loss of 6%. What is the cost price of the calculator to the person who sold it?

What is 6% of $30? Use that answer to figure out the original price.

2. A shop sells compact disks for $ per piece. If each disk costs $11 to the shop owner how much profit percent does the shop owner earn?

Ratio of owner's selling price to his buying price

3. A store offers a discount of 15% on all it's sold. A shopper pays $318.75 for purchases made. What is the marked price of the goods purchased?

15% of $318.75, then figure out marked price.

[Romefalls19]

For the first one I got $1.80, so would the answer be $31.80?

And I apologize, its sells for $16 and the owner pays $11

[Wondergirl]

Tell Mrs. Romefalls to become a member so we can deal with her directly. :D

[Romefalls19]

Lol she said she will use my account for homework help ha ha!

[Wondergirl]

Lol she said she will use my account for homework help ha ha!

There's a Bears pre-season game on now. You watch that, and we will chat with the missus.

[Romefalls19]

Lol OK you win... Here she is

[Wondergirl]

Lol ok you win...Here she is

Whew! Finally got rid of THAT guy!

So how're you doin'?

[Romefalls19]

Hello, this is the fiancé :)

[Romefalls19]

Eh frustrated... you?

[Wondergirl]

Eh frustrated...you?

Not a bit! How are you doing with the first one?

[Romefalls19]

I can't figure out the formula for this one I got the answer 31.80 but 1.80 is 6% of 30 so I think I'm doing it completely wrong

[Wondergirl]

1. A calculator is sold at $30 with a loss of 6%. What is the cost price of the calculator to the person who sold it?

original cost = unknown = x
selling price = $30
loss = 6% or $1.80

What is x?

Think! Do you add $1.80 to $30 to subtract $1.80?

Was the original price higher or lower than $30?

[Romefalls19]

The only thing I come up with is $31.80 but that seems completely wrong

[Wondergirl]

The only thing I come up with is $31.80 but that seems completely wrong

It's correct. Why does it seem wrong?

[Romefalls19]

1.80 is 6% of 30, so I would think that 6% of a larger number would be more

[Wondergirl]

1.80 is 6% of 30, so I would think that 6% of a larger number would be more

Naw.
10% of $30 = $3.00
25% (1/4) of $30 = $7.50
50% of $30 = $15
100% of $30 = $30

6/100 x 30/1 = 18/10 = 1.8 = 1.80

[Romefalls19]

I suppose I'm just over thinking it... I tend to make things appear more difficult than they actually are.

[Wondergirl]

I suppose I'm just over thinking it... I tend to make things appear more difficult than they actually are.

Yes, you're thinking too much.

How are you at cooking?