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After a price increase of 20% the cost of entry to a museum rose to $25.80. Find the original

entry fee

User Benmmurphy
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Answer:

21.5 dollars

Explanation:

Suppose the original price is x, then it became x+ x/100*20=1.2x

1.2x=25.8

x=21.5

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