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Reverse Percentages Learning Pages

Page: How Do I Solve Reverse Percentage Problems?

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A car costs £7245 including VAT at 17.5%.
Calculate the value of the car before VAT to the nearest £. Give your answer with units (£) and without spaces or commas. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π
A lamp costs £290 after a 15% cash discount.
Calculate the cost of the lamp before the cash discount! Calculate your answer to the nearest penny.
Hint: 100% is the cost before the cash discount. 15% is the discount. 85% is the percentage value after the discount.
Now finish off this question. Give your answer with units (p) and without spaces or commas. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π

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RAPID TEST

A meal costs £30.25 including VAT at 17.5%.
Calculate the value of the meal before VAT to the nearest penny. Give your answer with units (p) and without spaces or commas. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π
A radiator costs £290 after a 30% cash discount.
Calculate the cost of the radiator before the cash discount to the nearest penny. Give your answer with units (p) and without spaces or commas. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π

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