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The cost of a lamp has increased by 30% to £65. Work out the original price

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46.14$ is the answer
User Scott Miles
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To solve this problem you take the price of the object. 65 and add the percent increase to 1 and multiply. so 65 times 1.30. The answer you are looking for is $84.5. I hope I helped.
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