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OpenStudy (anonymous):

an average increase of 6.9%. An overnight package sent out costed 67.41 what was the price before the increase?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I wanna say 62.75

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not really understanding question what i did is this 67.41-(67.41*.069)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sounds reasonable tho.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's almost what I came up with althoogh I was at like 62.76

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you for helping me. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

round up then :) you are right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

TY again.

OpenStudy (kropot72):

The current price is 106.9% of the previous price. Price before the increase is:\[\frac{67.41}{106.9}\times 100=63.06\]

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