Question

Isabel bought a suit on sale for $561. This price was 34% less than the original price.

What was the original price?

Answer 1

The suit being 27% less than the original also means he paid 73% of the original price (x). So,

0.73x=561

x=561/0.73

x=409.53

Original price was 409.53. Fancy suit. Explanation:

there you go...

Answer 2

751.74

Explanation:

561*.34=190.74

561+190.74=751.74