In a sale, the price of a video recorder is reduced by 22% to $218.40. How much money would you save by buying the video recorder in the sale?

Question

explanation and working out please

Answer 1

Let x be the original price, then x (1 - 0.22) = $218.40. 

 

x(0.78) = 218.40, x = $280.00, this is the original price.

 

Savings = $280.00 - $218.40 = $61.60