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You saved $140 on your new laptop because you bought it online. If this was a 20% savings from the original price, Find the original cost of the laptop.
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You saved $140 on your new laptop because you bought it online. If this was a 20% savings from the original price, Find the original cost of the laptop.

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Let the original cost of laptop=x
Savings=20% = 20/100
Saved amount = $140
Original cost = saved amount * 1/savings
x = 140* 100/20
x = $7000
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