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The price of a coffee increases to £3.37 by 7%. how much was it for a coffee before the increase?

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Answer:

£3.15 (nearest pence)

Explanation:

If the price of a coffee has increased by 7% then the final price of the coffee is: 100% + 7% = 107% of the original price.

Therefore, to find the original price of the coffee:

original price ÷ 107 × 100

= 3.37 ÷ 107 × 100

= £3.15 (nearest pence)

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