Question

The price of a calculator is decreased by 21% and now is £207.77. Find the original price

Answer 1

£251.40 (rounded to 1 decimal place)

Explanation:

20% of 207.77 = 41.554

1% of 207.77 = 2.0777

21% of 207.77 = 41.554+2.007=43.6317

207.77+43.6317 = 251.4017

Round to 2 decimal places because its money = 251.40

FINAL ANSWER / ORIGINAL PRICE : £251.40