Double price reduction

The price of TV has been reduced twice. First by 15% and later by another 10% of the reduced price. After this double price reduction, the TV was sold for 8,874 crowns. What was the original price of the TV?

Correct result:

x =  11600 SKK

Solution:


x • (1-15/100)•(1-10/100) = 8874

76.5x = 887400

x = 11600

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