Question

A shop, had a sale.

(a) In the sale, normal prices were reduced by 15%.

The normal price of a chair was reduced in the sale by $24.
Work out the normal price of the chair.

Answer 1

$160

Explanation:

We want to know the price of the chair

So:

24 / 0.15 = 160$

or

24 / 15% = 160

Answer 2

$160

Explanation:

A shop, had a sale. In the sale, normal prices were reduced by 15%. The normal price of a chair was reduced in the sale by $24. Work out the normal price of the chair.

if 15% of normal price equals $24 then:

24/15% or 24/0.15 = $160 normal price

CHECK:

$160 * 0.15 = $24