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The price of a packet of sweets has increased by 25% since last year. If a packet of sweets cost £1.60 last year, how much does it cost now?

The price of a packet of sweets has increased by 25% since last year. If a packet of sweets cost £1.60 last year, how much does it cost now?
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The price of a packet of sweets has increased by 25% since last year.

If a packet of sweets cost £1.60 last year, how much does it cost now?

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User Mahendra Liya
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Explanation:

25% of 1.60

25 ÷ 100 × 1.60

= 0.4

Cost of sweets this year : 1.60 + 0.4

= 2

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User Gizmo
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