Mathew is going to a macy's sale. the shoe he wants is 34.40% off its original price. the shoes sale price is $98.60. How much is its original price?

I got $132.52 for an answer. is that right?

Question

Mathew is going to a macy's sale. the shoe he wants is 34.40% off its original price. the shoes sale price is $98.60. How much is its original price? 

I got $132.52 for an answer. is that right?

anonymous · Answer

if you get $34.4\%$ off you pay $100\%-34.4\%=65.6\%=.656$ of the price 
you know $.656P=98.60$ so $P=98.60\div .656$ whatever that is

anonymous · Answer

i get $\$150.30$ rounded http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=98.6%2F.656

anonymous · Answer

i am going to bet you took $34.4\%$ of $\$98.60$ and added it back,
it does not work that way because $34.4\%$ of the sale price is lower than $34.4\%$ of the original price, which you do not know at the start

anonymous · Answer

aww.. thanksss!!!