SOLUTION: The cost to the customer was $128.25 The part was marked up 78.28%. How much did the original part cost? I keep wanting to try 128.25=.7828x That's not making sense to me.

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Question 31094: The cost to the customer was $128.25
The part was marked up 78.28%.
How much did the original part cost?
I keep wanting to try 128.25=.7828x
That's not making sense to me.

Answer by ikdeep(226)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Need clarification...
you have mentioned ,,,,The part was marked up 78.28%.....
.which is this part ..Is this original part ?

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