Question

I have a guestion
Suppose that Jamie bought a bike in 2009 and sold it for a loss of 18% a year later. If she sold it for $116.64 what was theioriginal purchase price?

Answer 1

116.64 = original price - original price(18%)

Answer 2

116.64 = P - P(.18)

166.64 = P(1 - .18)

P = 166.64 /(1-.18)

Answer 3

203.21951219512195121951219512195

Answer 4

price is 116.54

Answer 5

then just put the right price into the equation...and work it :)

Answer 6

ok sorry the price is 116.64 I can type today

Answer 7

oh ...yeah, that 166.64 is just a typo in my head lol :)

Answer 8

P = 116.64/(1-.18)

Answer 9

so it the answer 203.22

Answer 10

142.2439 is the correct answer with everything put in as intended :)

Answer 11

that is what I got also thanks so much