Question

If Nathan begins his journey after 9 a.m. he is allowed a discount

of 30% on the cost of his rail ticket. He pays £22.75 for a ticket to
London, leaving on the 9.15 a.m.
a) Express the discounted price as a percentage of the full price.
b) Calculate the cost of the ticket before deducting the discount.​

Answer 1

a) The discounted prince is 70% of the full price.

b) 32.5 €

Explanation:

a) If the full price is 100%, then you subtract 30% which is the discount and you get 70 %.

b) 22.75 is 70% of 32.5