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At the amusement park, Laura paid $6.00 for a small cotton candy. Her older brother works at the park, and he told her they mark up the cotton candy by 300%. Laura does not think that is mathematically possible. Is it possible, and if so, what is the price of the cotton candy before the markup?

User Vito Valov
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Sure it's possible... set up the problem by thinking 6 dollars is 300% of what number.

6 = 300% × x
6 = 3.00x
6/3 = x
2 = x

Before the markup the cotton candy costs $2.00


User Sukrit Kalra
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