Question

a bicycle was sold for $285 at a discount of 5% calculate the cost price of that bicycle​

Answer 1

270.75$ is the price of the bicycle

Answer 2

Answer:

Cost price = $300

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the cost price be = x

Discount % = 5%

Price after discount = $285

Find Cost price .

 $Price \ after \ discount = x - (5 \% \ of \ x)\\\\285 = x - \frac{5}{100}x\\\\285 = \frac{100 - 5 }{100} x\\\\95x = 285 \times 100\\\\x = \frac{28500}{95} = \ 300$