Question

5.5 Homework: Question 14 Tracey paid $180 for an item that was originally priced at $390. What percent of the original did Tracey pay? Your answers is : percent w Give your answer to one decimal place.

Answer 1

Solution.

Amount paid = $180

Original price = $390

Percentage change = x

`\begin{gathered} \text{Therefore:} \\ (x)/(100)\text{ x 390 = 180} \\ (390x)/(100)\text{ = 180} \\ 3.9x\text{ = 180} \\ x\text{ = }(180)/(3.9) \\ x\text{ = 46.2\%} \end{gathered}`