Question

After a 5% reduction you purchased a new love seat for 327.75. What was the price of tbe love seat before the reduction?

Answer 1

If they reduced you 5% it means that you only paid 95% so 327.75 is equivalent to 95%

we multiply the initial value by 95% and obtain the price that was paid

`x*0.95=327.75`

now solve x

`\begin{gathered} x=(327.75)/(0.95) \\ \\ x=345 \end{gathered}`

the price before the reduction was $345