Practice - Reverse Percentages (Finding Original Amounts)
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Practice Questions
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If a notebook costs $5 after a 20% increase, what was the original price?
💡 Hint: Use Original Amount = Final Amount ÷ (1 + Percentage Rate).
If a toy costs $15 after a 10% discount, find the original price.
💡 Hint: Apply the reverse percentage formula accordingly.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the formula to find the original amount when given the final amount and a percentage?
💡 Hint: Remember when to use '+' or '-' for your calculations.
True or False: Reverse percentages can only be applied to increase calculations.
💡 Hint: Think about how discounts also work.
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Challenge Problems
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The price of a video game was $80 after a 20% discount. What was the original price? Show your workings.
💡 Hint: Use the reverse formula for discounts.
A smartphone costs $720 after a 10% increase. What was the starting price before the increase? Show your workings.
💡 Hint: Use the increase formula carefully.
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