Carousel Toys has Romper Buckaroos, wooden rocking horses for toddlers, on a 30% markdown sale for $72.09. What was the original price before they were marked down?

Question

Round to the nearest cent.
$

Answer 1

so the $72.09 represents 70% of the original price

.7x = 72.09
x = 72.09/.7 = $102.99

check by taking off 30% of that