Question

The price of a pair of trousers was decreased by 22% to $30. What was the original price of the trousers?

Answer 1

$38.46

Explanation:

It is given that the price of a pair of trousers was decreased by 22% to $30.

Let $x be the original price of the trousers.

22% less of original price is equal to $30.

`x-(22)/(100)x=30`

`x-0.22x=30`

`0.78x=30`

Divide both sides by 0.78.

`x=(30)/(0.78)`

`x\approx 38.46`

Therefore, the original price of the trousers is $38.46.