Question

The number of oranges a grocery store bought this year was 15% more than the number of oranges bought last year. This year the store bought 299 oranges. What was the original number of oranges purchased?

Answer 1

The original number of oranges purchased is 260

Explanation:

Let the original number of oranges purchased be x

We are given that The number of oranges a grocery store bought this year was 15% more than the number of oranges bought last year.

So, Oranges bought this year =
`x+15\%x=x+(15)/(100)x=1.15x`

We are given that This year the store bought 299 oranges.

So,
`1.15 x= 299`

`x=(299)/(1.15)`

x=260

Hence the original number of oranges purchased is 260