SOLUTION: After a 35% price reduction, an iphone 5 sold for $442. what was the original price before the reduction?

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Question 907717: After a 35% price reduction, an iphone 5 sold for $442. what was the original price before the reduction?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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A 35% reduction brings the price down to
100% - 35% = 65% of the original price.
65% as a fraction and as a decimal is 65%2F100+=+0.65 .
If the original price was x ,
the discounted price would be 0.65x ,
and if 0.65x= $442 ,
then x= $442%2F0.65 ,
so x= $highlight%28680%29 .