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a store sold a case of scented candles for$17.85 that had been marked up 110%. what was the original price

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If 10% was added to the total (100%), then subtract 10% from 17.85.

17.85 * 0.1 = 1.785
17.85 - 1.785 = 16.065
$16.07
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