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Antiques Roadshow
Age 14 to 16
ShortChallenge Level 
On the television programme Antiques Roadshow, a painting was said to be worth £15 000 although the painting originally cost only 50p. As a percentage of the original price, what would be the approximate profit if the painting were to be sold for £15 000?
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This problem is taken from the UKMT Mathematical Challenges.
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