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Question 154950
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The price is now $500. What was the original price if the discount is 4%?
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Answer by
oscargut(2103)
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Let x the original price
then x(0.96)=500
then x=500/0.96= 520.8333
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checkley77(12844)
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500/(1-.04)=500/.96=$520.83 IS THE ORIGINAL PRICE
PROOF:
520.83(1-.04)=520.83*.96=$500