SOLUTION: The retail price of a television set is $840. If this is 140% of the wholesale price, find the wholesale price?

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Question 964324: The retail price of a television set is $840. If this is 140% of the wholesale price, find the wholesale price?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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$840/1.40=$600
ANSWER: The wholesale price is $600.