Question

At a sale this week, a suit is being sold for $223.20. This is 36% of the original price.What is the original price?

Answer 1

Original price: x

36% of the original price: $223.20

Then, taking the percentage of the original price:

`\begin{gathered} 36\text{\% of }x=(36)/(100)\cdot x=223.20 \\ x=(223.20\cdot100)/(36) \\ \Rightarrow x=\text{ \$}620 \end{gathered}`