Question

A sofa is on sale for $219, which is 27% less than the regular price.

What is the regular price?

Answer 1

$300 was the regular price of the sofa.

Explanation:

If $219 is 27% less than the regular price, then it represents 73% of the regular price.

Regular price = r.

r/1 x 73/100 = $219. Reverse this to find that $219/1 divided by 73/100 = r.

To divide fractions, reverse the second fraction and MULTIPLY:

$219/1 x 100/73 = 21900/73 = 300.