Question

After a 4% reduction, you purchase a new suit for $288. What was the original price of the suit?

Answer 1

$300

Explanation:

If it was a 4% reduction then we get:

`x*0.96=288\\`

Divide both sides by 0.96

`x=300`

The original suit price was $300

Answer 2

$300

Explanation:

Let
`x` be the original price.

`x * (1-0.04)=288`

`0.96x=288`

`x=(288)/(0.96)`

`x=300`