After a 30% reduction, you purchase a new television for $161. What was the price of the television before the reduction?

(P = Price of television before reduction) 7/10 = 30% reduction as 70/100 is 7/10. ------------------------------- 7/10*p=$161 7p=$1,610 p=($1,610)/7 p=$230

the price of the television before the reduction is $230

=> $161*100/70 = $230