Question

The price of a vase was increased by 10% to £22.What was the price before the increase

Answer 1

Answer: £20.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the old price = £x

Percent increase. = 10%

Increment. = 10% of £x

= 10x/100

Now new price = £22

To determine the old price we have

x + 10x/100. = 22

We now multiply everything by 100 to make it a linear expression

100x + 10x = 2200

110x = 2200, therefore

x. = 2200/110

= £20

Therefore, the price before the increase. = £20.