Question

Today only, a table is being sold for $282 . This is 30% of its regular price. What was the price yesterday?

Answer 1

Answer: $940

Explanation:

30% can also be represented as 0.3.

You can solve and find 100%, or the original price, by cross-multiplying.

282 x 1 = 282

282 / 0.3 = 940

The price yesterday was $940.