Question

After a price was decreased by 15%, it became $2176. What would the price be if

the price was increased by 10% first, and then decreased by 25%?

This is due today, I REALLY NEED HELP!

Answer 1

If the price was decreased by 15% and the price became $2176, the original price would be:

$2176 / (1 - 0.15) = $2176 / 0.85 = $2560

If we first increase the price by 10% and then decrease it by 25% we can use the following method:

Multiply the original price by 110% to increase it by 10%: $2560 * 1.1 = $2816

Multiply the increased price by 75% to decrease it by 25%: $2816 * 0.75 = $2,112

So the price would be $2,112 if the price was increased by 10% first, and then decreased by 25%.