Answer:
$38.46
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given that the price of a pair of trousers was decreased by 22% to $30.
Let $x be the original price of the trousers.
22% less of original price is equal to $30.
[tex]x-\dfrac{22}{100}x=30[/tex]
[tex]x-0.22x=30[/tex]
[tex]0.78x=30[/tex]
Divide both sides by 0.78.
[tex]x=\dfrac{30}{0.78}[/tex]
[tex]x\approx 38.46[/tex]
Therefore, the original price of the trousers is $38.46.
