SOLUTION: After receiving a discount of 15.5% on its bulk order of typewriter ribbons, John's Office Supply pays $4394. What was the price of the order before the discount?

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Question 789228: After receiving a discount of 15.5% on its bulk order of typewriter ribbons, John's Office Supply pays $4394. What was the price of the order before the discount?
Found 2 solutions by harpazo, MathTherapy:
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.155 times 4394 = 681.07
Then 4394 + 681.07 = price of order before discount.
You can finish.

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

After receiving a discount of 15.5% on its bulk order of typewriter ribbons, John's Office Supply pays $4394. What was the price of the order before the discount?

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