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This week, the price of oranges at the farmers market increased 20%. If the price this week is $3.00, what was the price before the increase?​

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Answer:

Price last week was $250

Explanation:

Increase in price this week 20%

Price this week = $3.00

so $3.00 is actually 120% of last weeks price

so the price last week = 3 / 120 = 2.50

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