After a 30% reduction, you purchase a television for $546. What as the television's price before the reduction?

Question

After a 30% reduction, you purchase a television for $546. What as the television's price before the reduction?

Answer 1

If you have a 30% recuction then

the sale price is 70% of original.

 

.7x = 546

x = 546/.7

x = $780