Question

The price of a car was decreased by 10% to £729. What was the price before the decrease?

Answer 1

729 + 10%=801.90

is the answer

Answer 2

810

Explanation:

The original price of the car = 100%.

Price is decreased by 10%- price now equal 90% of original.

Let original price = x

.9x=729

x=810

Check:

810 - .1(810) = 729

True!