Today only, a table is being sold for $279. This is 62% of its regular price. What was the price yesterday?

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Answer:

$450.

Explanation:

62% = 0.62.

Let yesterday's price be $x, then.

0.62x = 279

x = 279 / 0.62

= $450.

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