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At a sale this week, a sofa is being sold for $416. This is a 35% discount from the original price.

What is the original price?
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User Marangely
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$640 is the original price
User Vincent Tang
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100 - 35 = 65%

65% is $416

65% = $416

1% = $6.40

100% = $6.40 x 100 = $640

So the original price of a sofa is $640