SOLUTION: If the price is $400 after a 30 percent discount, how much was the original cost before the discount?

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Question 978741: If the price is $400 after a 30 percent discount, how much was the original cost before the discount?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
100 - 30 = 70%
70% = $400
1% = $400/70
100% = $400/70 x 100
100% = $571.43
This was the original cost before 30% discount.
Hope this helps:-)