SOLUTION: sherry is marking down merchandise 33% in a store. She marked down a blouse to 10.40. to the nearest 5 cents, what was the original price of the blouse?

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Question 416389: sherry is marking down merchandise 33% in a store. She marked down a blouse to 10.40. to the nearest 5 cents, what was the original price of the blouse?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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sherry is marking down merchandise 33% in a store. She marked down a blouse to 10.40. to the nearest 5 cents, what was the original price of the blouse?
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Let original price be "x":
x - 0.33x = 10.40
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0.67x = 10.40
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x = $15.52
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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