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The price of a tv was decreased by 20% to £1440. What was the price before the decrease?

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Answer:

£1800

Explanation:

The lower price is 80% of the original, so the original price is ...

£1440 = 0.80×original

£1440/0.80 = original = £1800

The price before the decrease was £1800.

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