Answer:
The normal price of a pen is £8
Step-by-step explanation:
let p be the normal price.
The statement : “normal prices are reduced by 15%. The normal price of a pen is reduced by £1.20”
Means
[tex]p \times \frac{15}{100} = 1.20[/tex]
Then
[tex]p = 1.20 \times \frac{100}{15} = \frac{120}{15} = 8[/tex]
Answer:
The normal price of the pen is £8
Step-by-step explanation:
Reduced by 15%
Reduced by £1.20
Meaning that 15% is £1.20
To find the 100% or the normal price of the pen we find the 1% first then the 100%
So, 1% = £1.20/15
100% =£1.20/15 x 100
= 8
Checking..
If normal price was 8 and reduction is 15%
8(1- R/100) {R = %}
8(1 -15/100) = 6.8 (Reduced price)
8 - 6.8 = £1.20 ( Reduction price aka the 15%)
Therefore, the normal price of the pen is £8.
