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The price of a necklace was increased by 10% to £121. What was the price before the increase.

User Ken Clubok
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Answer:

110

Explanation:

10% of 110 = 11

110 + 11 = 121 :)

User Goodies
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Answer:

£110

Explanation:

Adding 10% to something is the same thing as multiplying by 1.1 (1.1 is the decimal form of 110%). This has already happened so we divide by 1.1 instead.

121 / 1.1 = 110

User Polat Tuzla
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