Question

A television has increased in price by 5%

the new price is £194.25. what was the original price?

Answer 1

let the original price be X

now new price = original price + increment

increment = 5 % of X = X/20

new price = 194.25

now, 194.25 = X + X / 20 = 21X / 20

X = 194.25 * 20 / 21

X = 185

original price = 185