Question

In a sale the price of lawnmowers are decreased by 16% Jude buys a lawnmower in the sale for £369.60 how much was the lawnmower before the sale

Answer 1

Explanation:

Jude paid 84% of the original price. That comes about because 369.60 is the price he paid which includes as 16% reduction.

84/100 * x = 369.60 Multiply by 100

84x = 36960 Divide by 84

84/84 x = 36960/84

x = 440

So the original price was 440 pounds