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The original price of a camera is $450 find the new price of it if it is increased by 15%

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Answer:

$517.50

Explanation:

The original price is $450. Then we add 15% of that. So the new price is:

450 + 0.15 × 450 = 517.5

Another way to calculate it is 115% of the original price:

1.15 × 450 = 517.5

The new price is $517.50.