The price of a new house went up 30%, if it costs $275,000, what was the original price?

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[@MrBetabit]

$275,000 = 1.30 of X. $275,000 /1.3 = $211,538

[@JoeA1974]

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[@bent.cyclist]

If a studend gets a B ffor the wrong answer on a multiple choice question and shows a misunderstanding of percentages, there is no longer a question as to why current graduates are so lacking in math skills. Wrong answers are WRONG.

[@oldgrumpyhunter]

Just divide the current price by 1.3

[@ikemartin6500]

In my head, I used the answers and went backwards then added the 30%. Easy, b. BTW, when I do percentages, I always use a base of 10% then calculate accordingly. Ie: 10% of $211,538 is approximately $21,159. Then multiply by 3 for 30%.

[@vincentrobinette1507]

I solved it exactly the same way, though, I did it in fewer steps. I divided 275,000 by 1.3, to get 211,538.46.

[@devonwilson5776]

Greetings. The answer can be determined by assuming that the original value of the house is X. Now since the cost went up by 30% and the total cost after the increase is $275,000.00. The original cost is X+30X/100=$275,000.00= 130X=$27 500,000.00 That is X= $211,538.46.

[@bienramos7587]

Current price is $275,000..that was increase by 30%..
So the original price is 100-30= 70% therefore 0.7x275,000= 192,500

[@franklinbrown5625]

X+.3X=275,000, 1.3X=275,000 thus X (original price) =211,538 and price increase =0.3X=63,461. Proof: 63, 461+211,538=275,000

[@russelllomando8460]

got it B logic 33% of 210000 is 70000 no other options were close thanks for the fun

[@DeanG55]

1.3X=275,000 which is 211,538

[@erembald2927]

1.3 x original price = $275,000, original price = $211538 and 46cents

[@brianjporteous]

No calculator required. I asked myself what a 30% increase on $200,000 would be. Answer $60,000 because 2 X 3 is 6. Therefore that total would be $260,000 so answer must be more than $200,000 and the multi choices only have 1 answer above that. Stupidly easy B.

[@shahjanshiraj3043]

In Short 275/1.3 = 221.538 , So option B is the correct Answer.

[@osgubben]

1.3x=275.000 , x=211.538

[@EngorLukeNgoya]

What is 100/130 of 275,000=211,538

[@marthacalkins8054]

275,000 / 130 = 2115.38, then move decimal point two places. Done.

[@johanduplessis8630]

211.53=. 275000 divided by 1.3==211538

[@johncost2611]

Wow! It took 18 minutes to explain this. It only took 18 seconds to calculate this. It could have been explained in detail in 3.

[@jald910]

211538. 275000 divided by 1.30

[@mauriziograndi1750]

If the price went up 30% that mean $275,000 is now 130%.
$275,000/130…x100= $211,538.

[@pat8497]

B -$211,538

[@imagseer]

211,538 because the new price is 130% of the original.

[@loopylucy4301]

275000 divide by 130, x 100

[@MrMousley]

275000 is 130% so 100% is 275 / 1.3 = 211,538

[@ileanagonzalez90]

192,500

[@timherbers7388]

275000/1.3=211538

[@redblack8414]

The answer is b ($211 538)

[@GregHeck-my8en]

A 192.5

[@alexandrabloch1687]

Hi everyone shalom
Cross product problem ? Right

[@rachelmiller7525]

C - 82,500

[@chrisdissanayake6979]

$211,538.46

[@user-lu3lx7rr3k]

b) 211,538

[@erniemorris9991]

x + 0.3x= $275,000

[@jimmckie1597]

$211,000

[@josephlaura7387]

b) $211,538

[@williamchristie1640]

211.538

[@kennethwright870]

$275k/1.3= b

[@alexandrabloch1687]

.$275000 +30 divid.ed by 100=

[@vibrantnubian27]

I got B!!!

[@camdeskjockey2355]

$192500

[@rajalakshmik6148]

B is the answer

[@thomasharding1838]

YOU ARE WRONG!!! It is $211,538 AND 46 CENTS!!! If you give away 46 cents on every house and you sell two houses, you have lost 92 CENTS!!!

[@chipcook6646]

😮

[@clararodriguez939]

B

[@shahjanshiraj3043]

Option b is the answer. 275000/130*100

[@hawkeye4162]

a

[@subasu478]

b

[@AvrahamCohen101]

b)

[@pennstatefan]

211538, b

[@dianelewis7469]

👍 211538

[@tomtke7351]

Original price = X ( unknown )
Sale price = $275K.
Rate of increase = 30%
Write it down:
$275K = X + 30%X
= 1.3X
X = $275K/1.3
= $211,538
V E R I F Y
$211,538(30%)+$211,538
=?? $275K
$211,538(1.3)=?? $275K
$274;999.4=❤$275K✔️

[@redblack8414]

This is how I solved it also.

[@charleseskrigge8267]

192,500

[@greglear50]

B

[@rajeshvyas934]

b

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

B

[@nancyfloyd7052]

B

[@neilclarkson6060]

B

[@StephenNelson-p6o]

B