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The price of a fan is $15. This price is 27% lower than last week. What was the price of the fan last week? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Enter your answer in the box.

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3 votes

Answer:

20.55 cuz why not

Explanation:

User Fabian Mebus
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Answer:

$20.55

Explanation:

If the current price is 27% lower than the price last week, then since 100% - 27% = 73%, the price this week is 73% of last week's price.

73% of what number is 15?

73% * x = 15

0.73x = 15

x = 15/0.73

x = 20.5479...

The price was $20.55

User Aditi Rawat
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