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28 January, 13:18

The price of a watch was increased by 20% to 198. What was the price before the increase?

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  1. 28 January, 15:49
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    To find the original price before the increase, divide the new price by 1 + the percent of increase.

    198 / 1.20 = 165

    The original price was $165
  2. 28 January, 16:11
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    let the original price=x

    x*120:100=198

    x=198*10:12

    or x=165
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