Question

Edna has been keeping an eye on an emerald ring she likes. She just noticed that it has been marked down to $28,394.70, which is 27.1% less than its original price. What was the original price of the ring?

Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

36089.66

Explanation:

First you have to change the percent to a decimal (0.271) then you multiply the number by $28,394.70 and get (7,694.96) last you add ($7,694.96)+ ($28,394.70) to get your answer