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Keiko bought a suit on sale for $289 . This price was 15% less than the original price.
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\n" ); document.write( "$289 is 85% of the original price.
\n" ); document.write( "OP*0.85 = $289
\n" ); document.write( "OP= $289/0.85 = $340
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