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0580/11 Oct/Nov 2022, Question 12: Percentage Increases and Decreases

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 11 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

A computer costs $520 and is discounted by 15% in a sale; calculate the reduced price.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Sale price = (100 − 15)/100 × 520
  2. 2= 0.85 × 520 = $442

Answer442

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