Question

A table is on sale for 27% off. The sale prince is $365. What is the regular price?

Answer 1

Sale price = $ 365

Discount percentage = 27 %

Let the regular price be $ x.

x - (27% of x) = 365

$x - \frac{27}{100}x = 365$

$\frac{100x-27x}{100} = 365$

$\frac{73}{100}x = 365$

$x = 365*\frac{100}{73}$

$x = 5 * 100$

x = 500

Hence, the regular price was $ 500.

Answer 2

100%-27%= 73%(percentage of sale price)
73%= $365
1%= 365/73
     = $5
Regular price is for 100%
Regular Price: 100 x 5
                     = $500