When an item is sold at a reduced price; the reduced price is referred to as the discount.
The original price of the coat is $40.00
Let the original price be x.
From the question, we understand that Kisha saved $12.00 by paying 30% off.
The original price (x) is calculated using:
[tex]30\% \times x = 12.00[/tex]
Express percentage as decimal
[tex]0.30\times x = 12.00[/tex]
Make x the subject
[tex]x = 40.00[/tex]
Hence, the original price of the coat is $40.00
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