Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in Swahili. Please answer in Swahili.

### Instruction:
 Mathilda amejitolea kulipa pesa anazodaiwa na rafiki yake, kwa hivyo anapanga kulipa malipo ya awali ya $125. Ikiwa bado anadaiwa 75% ya malipo, Mathilda alidaiwa kiasi gani awali?


### Response:
 Asilimia inamaanisha kwa kila 100, kwa hivyo ikiwa bado anadaiwa 75%, lazima awe amelipa 100% - 75% = 25% ya kiasi cha awali.
25% ya kiasi cha awali = (25/100)*kiasi cha awali = $125
Kuzidisha pande zote za equation na (100/25) inatoa: kiasi cha awali = (100/25)*$125 = $500