Answer:
The original price of the candles was $4.69
Explanation:
$11.96 (price of 4 candles) ÷ 4 candles = $2.99 (how much each candle costs)
$2.99 (how much each candle costs) + $1.70 (how much the price of the candles lowered) = $4.69 (the old price per candle)
(hope I helped)