Answer:
$89.93
Step-by-step explanation:
Set up an equation:
Variable x = original price
40/100 = 35.97/x
Cross multiply
40 × x = 100 × 35.97
40x = 3597
Divide both sides by 40
x = 89.925
Round to the nearest cent:
5 rounds up so:
89.93
Check your work (use the original number instead of the rounded number to be more exact):
89.925 × 40%
Convert the percentage into a decimal to multiply:
89.925 × 0.40
35.97
Correct!
