Question

The price of a watch was increased by 7% to £1350. What was the price before the increase? Give your answer to the nearest penny.

Answer 1

1261.68

Explanation:

1350 = the increased watch price= 107% of the original

1350= 1.07x

1261.68224299

Check:

7% of 1261.68224299 is 88.317757

1261.68224299 + 88.317757 = 1349.9 = 1350

Round:

1261.68224299

To the penny= to the hundreth= 1261.68