base value example 7
example: The original price of a Laptop was marked down 35% and is now $ 1 807.
question: How much was the original price ?
solution:
given: part (new price) = $ 1 807 rate = 65% (100% – 35% = 65%)
wanted: base value (original price)
formula:
base value = part * 100 : rate
base value = 1 807 * 100 : 65
base value = $ 2 780
answer:
The original price was $ 2 780.