4024/23 May/Jun 2026, Question 14: Reverse Percentages
Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 23 (Calculator) · Calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
A computer's cost drops 18% in a sale, leaving a sale price of $303.40. Work out what the computer cost originally, before the reduction.
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Solution · 2 marks
- 1Sale price is 100 − 18 = 82% of the original
- 2Original = 303.40 ÷ 0.82
- 3= $370
Answer370
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