Question

Frazier's department store lowered the price on all women's coats by 15 percent. bonnie saw a coat she liked for $59.50. how much did the coat cost before frazier's lowered the price?

Answer 1

I believe the answer is $ 70

bonnie saw a coat she liked for $59.50 after it being lowered by 15%.
This indicates that 85% x Full price = $ 59.50

So, the calculation to search for the full price would be:

0.85 x Full price = $ 59.50

Full price = $ 59.50/0.85

Full price = $ 70