After a 15% increase a price is 920 pounds. What was the original price?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: The new price is times the original.
- Step 2: Original .
Answer
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Why not the others: : The percentage was taken off the new price. : 15 was subtracted directly. : The new price was multiplied by the growth factor.
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