A painting is marked down 52.5% off. The sale price is $320 What was the original price the nearest cent?

$0.42

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

Dimension

Length=4m

Width=2m

Cost=  $1.75

Area= 4*2= 8m^2

Cost per area=1.75/8

Cost per area=$0.21 per m^2

The new poster's dimension

Lenght =2m

Width= 1m

Area= 2*1= 2m^2

Hence if a square meter cost $0.21

Then 2 square meter  will cost x

cross multiply

2*0.21=x

x=$0.42

Hence the new poster will cost $0.42