Step 1 - Information
the cost of the dishwasher with a discount of 20%
Step 2- Identify the percentage
240 is 80% of the original price
100%-20%=80%
Step 3 Find the original price
if 240 is 80 % , x is the 100%
[tex]x=\frac{100\cdot240}{80}=300[/tex]the original price of the dishwasher was $300
