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The price of a holiday was increased by 11% to £870. What was the price before the increase? Give your answer to the nearest penny.

The price of a holiday was increased by 11% to £870. What was the price before the increase? Give your answer to the nearest penny.
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The price of a holiday was increased by 11% to £870. What was the price before the increase? Give your answer to the nearest penny.

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User Remus Rusanu
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Answer:

  • £783.78

Explanation:

Let the price before be x

Then the price after is:

  • x + 11% of x = £870
  • x*1.11 = £870
  • x = £870/1.11
  • x = £783.78 rounded to the nearest penny
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