Question

A motorbike was discounted by 10% and sold for $5220. What was the cost of the motorbike before the discount was applied?​

Answer 1

Answer: $5,800

So the motorbike was discounted by 10% and sold for $5220, that means $5220 is 90% of x. Let x be the original value. Now, set up a proportional equation. 5220/90=x/100. Multiply 5220 by 100, that will give you 522,000. Now let’s divide that by 90, and the answer will be $5800.