document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213161>Question 213161</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A dress boutique was trying to sell a formal dress that no one seemed to want. The dress was first marked down by 20% off the original price, but no one bought it. Next, it was marked down 25% more off the first sale price, but still no one would buy it. Finally, it was offered for 30% off the second sale price, and someone purchased it for $63. What was the original price of the dress </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "$63 is 70% of the price before the 30% off, P1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> P1*0.7 = $63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P1 = $90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$90 is 75% of the price before the 25% off, P2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P2*0.75 = $90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P2 = $120<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$120 is 80% of the price before the 20% off, P3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P3*0.8 = $120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P3 = $150 = the original price<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$150 - 20% = $120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$120 - 25% = $90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$90 - 30% = $63<BR>\n" );
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