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the selling price of a television set is 360. the profit is %20 of the cost. find the cost of the television set
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\n" ); document.write( "selling price = cost + (20%)(cost
\n" ); document.write( "360 = 1.20*cost
\n" ); document.write( "cost = 360/1.20 = $300
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