The price of a watch was increased by 20% to £144. What was the price before the increase?

Since the new cost is 144 pounds and this is 20% more, this is 120% of the original price. Remember 100+20 = 120. To find the original price set up a proportion with these values:

[tex]\frac{144}{x}=\frac{120}{100}[/tex]

Solve for the original price by cross multiplying numerator with denominator.

x(120) = 144(100)

120x = 14400

x= 120 pounds

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19-03-2022

The price of the watch before increment was £120.

What is the percentage?

The percentage is the value per hundred.

Let us say the price before increment is x.

Price after increment will be, (x + 20% of x )= (x+x*20/100) = 6x/5

It is given that

Price after increment = £144.

6x/5 = 144

x =120

Therefore, The price of the watch before increment was £120.

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