SOLUTION: Q1) The price of a television was increased by 65% The new price is £750, what was the original price? Q2)The price of a television was decreased by 65% The new price is

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Question 877672: Q1)
The price of a television was increased by 65%
The new price is £750, what was the original price?


Q2)The price of a television was decreased by 65%
The new price is £750, work out what the original price.
( please help me with these questions and give me tips on how to recognise different percentage question and what methods I can do. Please help, I am really struggling in percentages, not even my teacher can help me. Thank you.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Old price - X
New price - 750




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Old price - X
New price - 750





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