SOLUTION: A suit is on sale for $481, which is 26% less then the regular price. What is the regular price

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Question 762760: A suit is on sale for $481, which is 26% less then the regular price. What is the regular price
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A suit is on sale for $481, which is 26% less then the regular price. What is the regular price
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Let the regular price be "x":
Equation:
x - 0.26x = 481
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0.74x = 481
x = 481/0.74
x = $650
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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