Question

The price of a pair of sweaters was
decreased by 22% and was sold at $30.
What was the original price of the pair of
sweaters?
(a) $35
(b) $36.5
(c) $38.5
(d) $40

Answer 1

Answer:

here your answer

option:C

Step-by-step explanation:

decreased% is 22

so sp is 78

atq

78%=30

100%=?

cross multiply above

3000/78=1500/39=$38.5(approx)

Answer 2

Answer:

c

Step-by-step explanation:

let the price be x

then after deduction the price is (100-22)x/100.

i.e 78x/100=$30

therefore x = 30/(0.78)

=38.465