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A number was increased by 2% to £78.03
What was the number before this increase?


Sagot :

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(x + (2% * x) = 78.03

Simplify:

(x + 0.02x) = 78.03

1.02x = 78.03

Divide 1.02 to both sides:

x = 76.5
78+2%= 78.05


78.03+0.02
=78.05