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the price of a guiter was decreased by 15% and sold for 275.99. what was the orignal price of the guiter in dollers?

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Answer: 317.39

Explanation:

The price of the guitar decreased by15%

Original price is 275.99

To get the reduced amount

It will be 15% of the exact amount and add to the exact to get the original

15/100×275.99

=41.3985

To get exact,

reduced amount + sold price

=41.3985+275.99

=317.3885

=317.39

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