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a computer is on sale for $600, this is 75% of it original price. what is the original price of the computer
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a computer is on sale for $600, this is 75% of it original price. what is the original price of the computer

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$600/75%=$800.00; Identify what is missing, if missing is the bigger amount or base amount, formula is Part/Percent.
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so you do...
600 divided by .75 and you get 800 which how much was taken off
then you add 800 and 600 and that gives you 1,400
so 1,400 is your answer
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