Question

Shona buys a chair in a sale for $435.60 .
This is a reduction of 12% on the original price.
Calculate the original price of the chair.

Answer 1

Answer:

$495

Step-by-step explanation :

88% = $435.60

100% = ?

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100% = ($435.60÷88)x100

100% = $495

Answer 2

The original price of the chair is $495.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Shona buys a chair in a sale for $435.60.

This is a reduction of 12% on the original price.

To Find:

The original price of the chair.

Solution:

Let the original price of the chair is  $p.

As given-Shona buys a chair in a sale for $435.60.

              This is a reduction of 12% on the original price.

$p-p\times\frac{12}{100} =435.60$

$p(1-\frac{12}{100})=435.60$

$p(\frac{88}{100} )=435.60$

$p=\frac{435.60\times100}{88}$

$p=\ 495$

Thus,the original price of the chair is $495.

PROJECT CODE# SPJ3