rockstarz9824 rockstarz9824
  • 03-06-2019
  • Mathematics
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The price of a computer was decreased by 30% to £147. What was the price before the decrease?

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 03-06-2019

Answer:

£210

Step-by-step explanation:

A decrease of 30% represents 70% of the original cost.

100% represents the original cost

Divide the price by 70 to find 1% then multiply by 100 for original cost

original cost = [tex]\frac{147}{70}[/tex] × 100 = 2.1 × 100 = £210

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surjithayer10otahza surjithayer10otahza
  • 03-06-2019

Answer:

210

Step-by-step explanation:

let original price =x

x×70÷100=147

x=147×100÷70=210

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