SOLUTION: The price of a product decreases by 20% to £705. What was the original price?

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Question 944511: The price of a product decreases by 20% to £705. What was the original price?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the price decreased 20% to 705, 705 is 80% of the original price so
705/0.80=881.25 ANSWER The original price was 881.25