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A shop advertises 15% off it's prices in the sale. A purse is £4.42 in the sale. What was the original price?
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A shop advertises 15% off it's prices in the sale.

A purse is £4.42 in the sale.
What was the original price?

User Bastian Nanchen
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Answer:

5.20

Explanation:

100%-15%=85%

85%->4.42

100%->4.2÷85×100=5.20

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