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The price of a cd was decreased by 20% to £7.68. What was the price before the decrease?

User Sebplorenz
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4 votes

Answer:

£9.60

Explanation:

User Steffen
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Answer:

£9.6

Explanation:

x = the original price of a CD

£x = 100% of the original price

The price of a CD was decreased by 20% to £7.68.

This means:

£7.68 = 100% - 20%

£7.68 = 80% of the original price

From this, we will find 1% of the original price.

£7.68 ÷ 80 = 1%

£0.096 = 1%

Since the original price ( x ) = 100% of the original price, we will find 100% of the original price.

£0.096 × 100 = 100%

£9.6 = 100%

Therefore, the original price of a CD = £9.6

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