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By selling a book for $ 16.50, albert loses 12% on the cost price. Find the cost price of the book

By selling a book for $ 16.50, albert loses 12% on the cost price. Find the cost price of the book
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By selling a book for $ 16.50, albert loses 12% on the cost price. Find the cost price of the book

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1-.12=.88
16.5/.88=18.75

The original cost was $18.75
User SmithMart
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12% of 16.50 = 1.98
16.50 + 1.98 = $18.48
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