James paid £297.50 for a laptop in a sale. The discount in the sale was 15%. Calculate the original price of the laptop.

Yu Yang Jian asked Oct 24, 2023

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James paid £297.50 for a laptop in a sale.

The discount in the sale was 15%.
Calculate the original price of the laptop.

Yu Yang Jian asked Oct 24, 2023

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Answer:

£350

Explanation:

£350×%15=£52.5

£350-£52.5=£297.50

GuruBob answered Oct 29, 2023

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