Question

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.

Answer 1

Answer:

I think it’s 672

Step-by-step explanation:

12% of 600 is 72

To find what the price is before decrease you must add 72 on

Answer 2

Answer:

681.82 rounded to two decimals

Step-by-step explanation:

hello

let's say that the price before the decrease is x

and then

600 = x - 12%x=(1-12%)x=0.88x

so x = 600/0.88 = 681.818181...

hope this helps