Question

35% of the original price of a phone is £78 what was the original price ?

Answer 1

222.86

Explanation:

in order to solve this question you can create an equation :

35% * x = 78

where x is the original amount

in order to get x , you have to say :

78/ 35% = x

hence x = 222.8571...

to 2dp = 222.86

Answer 2

£223 was the original price

Explanation:

35% of original price = £78

1% of original price = £78/35 = £2.23

100% of original price = 2.23 x 100 = £223