Question

A game decreased in price by

1/3

After the reduction it was priced at £18.

What was the original price of the game?


I don't understand. I got £54 can someone pls explain why it's wrong?
NVM i got it. It's £27.

Answer 1

£27.

Explanation:

The selling price is 1 - 1/3 = 2/3 of the original price.

So the original price is 18 / 2/3

= 18 * 3/2

= 54/2

= £27.