The decrease in price of an article is 5% of the original price. If the new price is $ 285, what was the original price?

asked Dec 25, 2022 234k views

13 votes

The decrease in price of an article is 5% of the original price. If the new price is $ 285, what was

the original price?

8.3k points

Please log in or register to add a comment.

9 votes

$285=95% of x
x = $285/0.95 = $300

TrnKh answered Dec 30, 2022

by TrnKh

8.4k points

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers