SOLUTION: A computer is on sale for $600. This is 75% of its original price. What was the original price of the computer?
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Question 801634: A computer is on sale for $600. This is 75% of its original price. What was the original price of the computer?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
75% = $600
1% = 600/75
100% = 600/75 * 100
100% = $800.
This was the original price.
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