Question

At a sale, dresses sold for 22.00 each. This price was 55% of a dress's original price.

Answer 1

$40

Explanation:

22/55 = dollar per percent

dollar per percent = 0.4

0.4 x 100 will equal to 100% of the original price

0.4 x 100 = 40

to check, 40 x 55% = 22

Answer 2

22.00x55%=12.10. 22-12.10=9.90