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The price of mobile phone decreased by 30%. its new price is $350.Find the original price

User Honzahommer
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Answer:

455

Step-by-step explanation:

30%-100= -30*100= -3000/30%= -100

30%of 350 is 455

That's 30 percent off! For $30, you should have $21

User Marco Costa
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Answer:

original price is $500

Step-by-step explanation:

decreased price percentage: 100% - 30% = 70%

70% → $350

1% → $(350/70)

1% → $5

∵ original price will be always 100%

100% → $5 * 100

original price is $500

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