base value example 5
example: The rent was increased by 6% and you have to pay now € 606,32
question: What was the rent before the increase?
answer:
given: the part = € 606,32 the rate = 106% (100% + 6%)
wanted: base value
formula:
base = part * 100 : rate
base = 606,32 * 100 : 106
base = € 572,-
answer:
The rent before was € 572,-.