Elsa bought a table on sale for $663. This price was 68%of the original price.

 What was the original price?


To find the original price of the table, let the original price be represented as $ P $. We are told that 68% of the original price is $663. This can be expressed as:

\[
0.68 \times P = 663
\]

Now, solve for $ P $:

\[
P = \frac{663}{0.68}
\]

Let's calculate this:

\[
P = 975
\]

So, the original price of the table was **$975**.

Would you like more details on how this calculation works, or do you have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions to expand on this:

1. What would the price have been if the discount had been 50%?
2. How much did Elsa save by buying the table at a 68% discount?
3. If sales tax of 7% was added to the sale price, what would the total cost be?
4. What would the sale price be if the table was discounted by 30% instead of 68%?
5. How could Elsa determine the percentage of the discount if she knew both the original and sale prices?

**Tip:** Always express percentages as decimals when working with equations (e.g., 68% as 0.68).

Elsa bought a table on sale for $663. This price was 68% of the original price. What was the original price?

Learn how to calculate the original price of a table that was on sale for $663, which is 68% of its original price. This algebra problem involves solving percentage-based equations, ideal for students in Grades 7-8.

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