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A new cell phone sold for $200, which was 200% of the actual cost. What is the actual price of the cell phone?

User Spencer Booth
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Answer is $100 original cost

Step by step

You know the total price is $200
You know the increase is 200% of x unknown

Your equation is 200% x = $200

Change your percent to a decimal by moving your decimal point two places to the left
200% = 2.00

2.00x = $200

Divide both sides by 2.00 to solve for x

2.00/ 2.00 x =$200 / 2.00

x = $100

Problem solved
User Douxsey
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Answer:

Explanation:

200 / 2 = $100

User Amsheer
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