Question

after 5% reduction, you purchase a new stereo for $384.75. What was the price of the stereo before the reduction?

Answer 1

after 5% reduction, you purchase a new stereo for $384.75. What was the price of the stereo before the reduction?

If $384.75 is the price after a 5% reduction, then $384.75 represents 95% of the original price.

i.e. original price = 384.75/0.95 = 405.00

Price before reduction is $405.00