Question

Sewing machine cost $162.40 after a price increase of 16% find the price before the increase​

Answer 1

Before the increase it was $136.416.

Explanation:

16% of $162.40 is 25.984.

We need to do $162.40 - 25.984 which equals to $136.416.

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Answer 2

$140

Explanation:

100/116×$162.40=$140