Question

in a sale the normal price of a boat is 15%, the sale price of the boat is £272000, work out the normal price of the boat

Answer 1

312800

Explanation:

You could do 272000 times 15% then add the discount price

which is 272000 + 40800 = 312800

Answer 2

Explanation:

normal 100 part sale 15 part saple price 85 part

85/100 = 272000/normal price

normal price = 272000 × 100/85

= 320000