Dave loves a bargain and buys a feather boa which has been reduced in price by 70%. If the sale price is £2.85, what was the original price of the boa?

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asked Apr 22, 2021 31.3k views

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Dearlbry · Answer 1 · 2021-04-27T13:05:50+0000

Answer:

£9.50

Explanation:

if the price was reduced 70%, then Dave is paying 30% of the original.

0.3 of £ = 2.85

£ = 2.85 / 0.3

£ = 9.5

£9.50