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After a 40% discount an item costs $360. what is the original cost
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After a 40% discount an item costs $360. what is the original cost

User Stephen Niedzielski
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It is $600

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hope it helps, murdle

User Ekansh Rastogi
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Original Price = Final Price / (100 - Discount)

So...

OP = 360 / 100 - 0.40
OP = 360 / 0.60
OP = 600

The original price is $600.

To check, do 600 - (600 * 0.40) in a calculator. You get 600 - 240 = 360, the discounted cost.
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