Answer:
[tex]85\%[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
x------> the percent of the original price in decimal form
we know that
The linear equation that represent this situation is
[tex]x*499=424.15[/tex]
Solve for x
Divide by 499 both sides
[tex]x=424.15/499[/tex]
[tex]x=0.85[/tex]
Convert to percentage form
[tex]0.85*100=85\%[/tex]
