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4MA1/2FR Jun 2025, Question 25: Reverse Percentages

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

A 15% sale reduction gives a dishwasher sale price of 612 Swiss francs; work out its normal price.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1Sale price is 100% − 15% = 85% of the normal price
  2. 285% = 612
  3. 31% = 612 ÷ 85 = 7.2
  4. 4100% = 7.2 × 100 = 720

Answer720

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