Question

Today only, a table is being sold at a 26% discount. The sale price is $481.

What was the price yesterday?

Answer 1

$481 is 74%
$x is 100%

481 x 100 = 48100
48100 / 74 = 650

the price was $650

Answer 2

The price yesterday was 650

Explanation:

X is the price yesterday

There is a 26% discount

That means today we pay 100 -26 = 74 %

x* 74% = 481

.74x = 481

Divide each side by .74

.74x/.74 = 481/.74

x = 650

The price yesterday was 650