SOLUTION: In a sale the prices reduced 20% the new price is £52 what was the old price?

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Question 957037: In a sale the prices reduced 20% the new price is £52 what was the old price?
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20% reduced means £52 is 80% of the original so:
£52/0.80=£65 ANSWER: The original price was £65.

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