Question

The price of a washing machine was decreased by 20% to £640.

What was the price before the decrease?

Answer 1

3200

Explanation:

So, 640 is 20% of this total

To find the total, first do 640 × 100 = 64000

Then do 64000 / 20 = 3200

To check, do 3200 * (20 / 100) = 3200 * 0.2 = 640

It checks out, so the price before the decrease was 3200