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Question 153555: Find the original price of a computer if a 2% discount on its original price results in a savings of $85.: Find the original price of a computer if a 2% discount on its original price results in a savings of $85.
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Find the original price of a computer if a 2% discount on its original price results in a savings of $85.
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2% of the original price = $85, so 1% is $42.50
100% is 100 times 1%
100 x $42.50 = $4,250.00