Question

After a 90% reduction, you purchase a new television on sale for $222. What was the original price of the television? Round your solution to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

Answer: $2,220

Explanation:

In any percentage word problem, there is a secret code you can use to convert words to the exact formula you need to solve your problem.

change is to =

convert any percentages to fractions

of = times

what = x

222 is 10% of what?

222 = 1/10x

x=2220

Answer 2

2220

Step-by-step explanation:

I used the following formula:

OP(original price)= Price

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1-discount

OP = $222

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1 - 0.90

OP=$2220