Question

Today only, a table is being sold for $714. This is 85% of its regular price. What was the price Yesterday

Answer 1

Answer:

$840

Step-by-step explanation:

To do this, we can use our formula for solving percents. $\frac{Part}{Whole}$ = $\frac{Percent}{100}$

The part here is $714 because this is only 85% of the original price which is the whole. Our whole in this problem will be x. As for the percent, we will write 85.

We now have $\frac{714}{x}$ = $\frac{85}{100}$

To solve this, we use the rules of a proportion. 714 * 100 = 71,400 and then we will divide that by 85 to find x. x = 840

So, the original price was $840.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

714  is 85%

the full price P is 100%

Using the ratio method

714 /85   =  P/100

TO find P cross multiply

85P = 714*100

85P = 71400

p = 71400/85  = $840

Ans yesterday's price = $840

or

85% of P = 714

.85*P =714

p = 714/.85

p = $840