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A store experienced a 14.2% fall in takings in February, compared to the previous month. Their takings in February were £742513.20. How much did they take in January?
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A store experienced a 14.2% fall in takings in February, compared to the previous month. Their takings in February were £742513.20. How much did they take in January?

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Assuming Jan amount to be x
hence getting 14.2% of x from 100% will be;

x - 0.142x = 742,513.20

0.858 x = 742513.20

divide through by 0.858gives x as

x= 865,400
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