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A gold band was purchased on sale for $280. If it was marked down 30%, what was the original price?

(A) $348

(B) $364

(C) $392

(D) $400

(E) $420
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A gold band was purchased on sale for $280. If it was marked down 30%, what was the original price?

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(C) $392

(D) $400

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MP=CP*multiplying factor of marked down

MP= CP*(7/10) (Multiplying factor is (7/10) because the price has been marked down by 30% i.e (100-30)/100= 7/10 )

280=CP*(7/10)

CP=$400

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Let Original price be P
70% of p = $280
p=$400

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X*0.7= 280
X= 400

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original price *.7= 280
origianl price = 400
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A gold band was purchased on sale for $280. If it was marked down 30%, what was the original price?

(A) $348

(B) $364

(C) $392

(D) $400

(E) $420

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280=(70/100)x
x=(280*100)/70 =4*100=400.
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Let the original amount be Rs x
Now a discount of 30% has been given to achieve a rate of $280
Therefore the equation is
x(1-30/100)=280
Solving we get x=400
Thus option D is the answer

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A gold band was purchased on sale for $280. If it was marked down 30%, what was the original price?

(A) $348

(B) $364

(C) $392

(D) $400

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Since the band was marked down by 30%, its sale price of $280 is 70% of its original price n. We can create the equation:

0.7n = 280

n = 400

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A gold band was purchased on sale for $280. If it was marked down 30%, what was the original price?

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(C) $392

(D) $400

(E) $420
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0.7*400=280.
Hence D
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