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A car is on sale for £3825. The salesman says this is 15% off the original price. Work out the original price.

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Answer: The answer is 4,500.

Step-by-step explanation: You can divide 3,825 and 0.85.

User Robroc
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15% off means the sale price is 85% of the original price.


Divide the sale price by the percent of original price:


3825/0.85 = 4,500


answer : £4,500

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