Question

The smiths holiday tickets cost £352 including 10% flight tax. How much were the tickets before the flight task

Answer 1

Answer:

£320

Step-by-step explanation:

Using proportion,

If 110% =  £352

100% = ?

= $\frac{100}{110} * 352$

= £320

Answer 2

If Smiths holiday costs is 352 pounds including 10% flight tax then the tickets were of 320 pounds.

What is percentage?

It is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100.It is expressed by % sign.

How to calculate costs?

We have been given that the total cost of Smith's holiday tickets is 352 pounds and it includes 10% flight tax. then the tickets before the flight tax can be calculated as under:

let the cost before flight tax be x.

x+ x*10%=352

x+10x/100=352

110x/100=352

110x=35200

x=35200/110

x=320

Hence if total cost is 352 pounds and it includes 10% flight tax then the cost of ticket before tax is 320 pounds.

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