SOLUTION: A printer was on clearance for $208. If the clearance sale offered 35% off the original cost, what was the original cost of the printer?
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Question 794819: A printer was on clearance for $208. If the clearance sale offered 35% off the original cost, what was the original cost of the printer?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
65% = $208
1% = $208/65
1% = $3.20
100% = $320
This is the original price
of the printer.
Hope this helps.
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