An electronics store had a sale in which it decreased all its prices by 24%.
Tom bought a television which had been reduced by $85. Work out how much Tom paid for the television.

Please would you show working out, thanks

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the Original price = $ x

24% of x = $85

[tex]\frac{24}{100}*x=85\\\\x=\frac{85*100}{24}\\\\[/tex]

x = $ 354.17

Amount paid by Tom = 354.17 - 85  =$ 269.17