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All items in the store are marked down at a rate of 50%. If one of the items is purchased at ₱750, how much is the original selling price of the said marked down item?

Solution

A ll i t e m s in t h e s t ore a re ma r k e d d o w n a t a r a t e o f 50%. I f o n e o f t h e i t e m s i s p u rc ha se d a t ₱750, h o w m u c h i s t h e or i g ina l se ll in g p r i ce o f t h e s ai d ma r k e d d o w n i t e m ?

Solution

Amount before reduction : 1500

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

750 = x - 0.5 x

750 = x - 0.5 x : x = 1500

Amount before reduction : 1500

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