Question

If an increase of 20 %will change the price of an item to $480 what is the original price of the item

Answer 1

increase percent= 20 percent

=100+20

=120percent

original price= 120÷100×y=$480

6y/5=480

6y=480×5

6y=2400

y=2400÷6

y = 400

original price of the item = 400

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