rebeccahull5 rebeccahull5

25-02-2021
Mathematics

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The price of a watch was increased by 20% to £162. What was the price before the increase?

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harrypeart harrypeart

25-02-2021

Answer:

£135

Step-by-step explanation:

Original price = 100%

Percentage increase = 20%

New price = 100% + 20% = 120%

If 120% = £162

What about 100% = ?

= (100 x 162) ÷ 120

= 16200 ÷ 120

= £135

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isabellehall16 isabellehall16

25-02-2021

Answer:

£135

Step-by-step explanation:

I divided by 120, to get 1% of 120%(120% because of the 20% increase.) Then times by 100 to get the original price.

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