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If 80% of an item is $200.00 what is the original cost
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If 80% of an item is $200.00 what is the original cost

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Answer:

250

Explanation:

Original cost * percent of the item = new price

Original *80% = 200

Change to decimal form

original *.80 =200

Divide each side by .80

original *.80/.80 = 200/.80

original =250

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