Sewing machine cost $162.40 after a price increase of 16% find the price before the increase

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Mahju asked Jun 7, 2022

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Sewing machine cost $162.40 after a price increase of 16% find the price before the increase

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Mahju asked Jun 7, 2022

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Answer:

Before the increase it was $136.416.

Explanation:

16% of $162.40 is 25.984.

We need to do $162.40 - 25.984 which equals to $136.416.

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Kevin Cunnane answered Jun 8, 2022

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Answer:

$140

Explanation:

100/116×$162.40=$140

Keepyourliberty answered Jun 12, 2022

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