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17 March, 20:07

Peter works in a shop an was told to increase the prices by 15%. he increased one price to £172.50. what was the original price.

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  1. 17 March, 20:29
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    172,5 ... 100%

    X ... 15%

    X=172,5·15:100

    X=25,875 (the amount the price was raised with)

    172,5-25,875=146,625 (the original price)
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