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A bicycle has been marked down by 40% to $120. What was the original price?

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Answer:

$200

Explanation:

A mark down by 40% means the current price is 100%-40%=60% of rhe original price

If 60% represents $120 then the original price which was 100% should be represented by unknown value x.

Application of cross multiplication concept

If 60%=$120

100%=x

60%x=100%*$120

Making x the subject of the formula

X=100%*$120/60%=$200

Therefore, the original price was $200

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