2006 Exam 1 Question 7 (Business-Related Mathematics)
Mervyn bought a new lawn mower at a sale. First, there was a 20% discount from the original price.
Then, an $80 trade-in for his old mower was subtracted from this reduced price. This left Mervyn with $368 to pay for the new lawn mower. The original price of the new lawn mower was:
A. $468.00 B. $537.50 C. $540.00 D. $560.00 E. $580.00