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A pair of diamond earrings have been marked up 50% and is now selling for $198. How much were the earrings before the mark up?

A pair of diamond earrings have been marked up 50% and is now selling for $198. How much were the earrings before the mark up?
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A pair of diamond earrings have been marked up 50% and is now selling for $198. How much were the earrings before the mark up?

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The earrings before the are 132

User Andrew Myers
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132, it is 150% the original price so you are going to divide 198/1.5 which is 132

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