Question

an appliance store decreases the price of a 19-in. television set 26% to a sale of $463.98. what was the original price?

Answer 1

100%-26%=74%

x=the original price

`(0.74)/(1)`=
`(463.98)/(x)`

`(463.98)/(0.74)`=
`(0.74x)/(0.74)`

627=x

The original price was $627.