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What was the original price if:

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after increasing by 30% it became $520?

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  1. 1 June, 23:01
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    100% + 30% = 130%

    130% x = 520 Change a % to a decimal

    (130/100) x = 520

    1.3 x = 520 Divide by 1.3

    x = 520 / 1.3

    x = 400

    So the original cost of the item was 400 dollars.
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