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20 POINTS!! PLS HELP ME 1.A television set is sold for $1998 and a 11% profit is made. Find the original cost of the television set.

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1800 I hope this helps you
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Answer:

1800 is the original cost

Explanation:

cost + 11% cost = 1998

Factor out the cost

cost *( 1+11%) = 1998

cost ( 1.11) = 1998

Divide each side by 1.11

cost = 1998/1.11

cost =1800

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