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a table is being sold for $437. This is a 24% discount from the original price. What is the original price?

User DATT OZA
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Answer:

$575

Explanation:

100-24 = 76

76% of x = $437

76/100 * x = 437

76x = 43700

x = 43700/76 = $575

User Ed Ayers
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Answer:

575

Explanation:

Original Price = Sale Price / ( 1 - Percent Off / 100 )

User Serhat Ozgel
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