Problema Solution
Mr. Taylor took a 2% discount on a bill. He paid the balance with a check of $76.44. What was the original amount of the bill?
Answer provided by our tutors
let 'x' be the original amount of the bill
x - 2% discount of x = $76.44 that is
98% of x = $76.44
or we can write
0.98*x = 76.44
x = 76.44/098
x = $78
the original amount of the bill was $78.