SOLUTION: find the original is a 15% discount and the sale price is $255.

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Question 332028: find the original is a 15% discount and the sale price is $255.
Answer by jrfrunner(365)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sales price = original price (1-discount rate)
255=original * (1-0.15)=
255=original*0.85
==
Original=255/0.85=300

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