document.write( "Question 199169: A suit is on sale for 33% off. The sale price is 536%. What is the original price?\r
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Since the suit was 33% off, and since the sale price of the suit was $536
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".67(p) = 536
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\n" ); document.write( "p = 536 ÷ .67 = $800\r
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