Answer:
The original price was $260
Explanation:
Let the original Price be x,
The final price is $314.6
And it was increases by 21% i.e. the final price was 21% higher than the original price or, it was, 121% times the original,
Final Price = Original Price + (21%)(Original Price)
Final Price = (original Price)(100% + 21%)
Final Price = 121%(Original Price)
Original Price = Final Price/121%
Since 121% = 1.21, and final price is 314.6, we get,
Original Price = 314.6/1.21
Original Price = $260