The price of a holiday was decreased by 12% to £600. What was the price before the decrease? Give your answer to the nearest penny.

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Markreyes · Answer 1 · 2021-10-11T16:44:09+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

Price before decrease = £ x

If price before decrease is 100, then price after decrease = 100- 12 = £ 88

100:88 = x:600

$(100)/(88)=(x)/(600)\\\\(100)/(88)*600=x\\681.82=x$

Price before decrease = £ 681.82