SOLUTION: Karen bought a coat for 10% more than the price she wanted to pay. If she paid $242, how much was she looking to pay?

So she paid 100% plus 10% of what she wanted to pay.

So she paid 110% of what she wanted to pay.

So $242 is 110% of what she wanted to pay.

So the question is

$242 is 110% of what?

Change 110% to the decimal 1.10, by moving the decimal point
two places left and dropping the %

$242 is 1.10 of what?



Edwin