Question

After a 9% reduction, a boat sold for $28,210. What was the boats price before the reduction

Answer 1

The answer would be $30,748.90

Answer 2

$30,748.90

Explanation:

you can find the answer in one step by multiplying the discounted cost by 109% or 28210 x 1.09

or you could find 9% of 28210, which is 28210 x .09 and then add that value, 2538.90 to the 28210.00 to get 30,748.90