Question

Sewing machine cost $162.40 after a price increase of 16% find the price before the increase​

Answer 1

Answer:

$140

Step-by-step explanation:

100/116×$162.40=$140

Answer 2

Answer:

Before the increase it was $136.416.

Step-by-step explanation:

16% of $162.40 is 25.984.

We need to do $162.40 - 25.984 which equals to $136.416.

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