Question

The price of an oven was increased by 20% to £156.
What was the price before the increase?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Before the increase it was 100%

So 20+100=120

156/120*100=130$

Don’t do it like 20/100 *156 and then minus it from 156 because you will get a wrong answer

(This was answered by another person on a another question.)

Answer 2

130

Explanation:

x * 1.2 = 156

x = 156/1.2

x = 130