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The price of a jumper is increased by 21% and now is $314.6. Find the original price.​

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Answer:

The original price was $260

Explanation:

Let the original Price be x,

The final price is $314.6

And it was increases by 21% i.e. the final price was 21% higher than the original price or, it was, 121% times the original,

Final Price = Original Price + (21%)(Original Price)

Final Price = (original Price)(100% + 21%)

Final Price = 121%(Original Price)

Original Price = Final Price/121%

Since 121% = 1.21, and final price is 314.6, we get,

Original Price = 314.6/1.21

Original Price = $260

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