If Nathan begins his journey after 9 a. m. he is allowed a discount

of 30% on the cost of his rail ticket. He pays £22.75 for a ticket to

London, leaving on the 9.15 a. m.

a) Express the discounted price as a percentage of the full price.

b) Calculate the cost of the ticket before deducting the discount.

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Oscar Randall

Mathematics

7 May, 02:46

If Nathan begins his journey after 9 a. m. he is allowed a discount

of 30% on the cost of his rail ticket. He pays £22.75 for a ticket to

London, leaving on the 9.15 a. m.

a) Express the discounted price as a percentage of the full price.

b) Calculate the cost of the ticket before deducting the discount.

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Mylie Ewing · Answer 1

a) The discounted prince is 70% of the full price.

b) 32.5 €

Step-by-step explanation:

a) If the full price is 100%, then you subtract 30% which is the discount and you get 70 %.

b) 22.75 is 70% of 32.5