Question

Today only, a table is being sold for 134.40 . This is 32% of its regular price. What was the price yesterday?

Answer 1

420

Explanation:

32% of its original price

32%=134.40

100%=?

cross multiply

100/100 x 134.40 × 100/32

1×134.40×3.125

=420

Answer 2

$177.41

Explanation:

when it says 32% OF , of always means multiply in word problems so we multiple 132% (1.32) times 134.40

$177.41