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How to calculate original cost?
How to calculate original cost?
Caterina
Fri Nov 01 2024
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I'm trying to figure out how to calculate the original cost of something. I have some information about the current price and maybe some discounts or markups, but I'm not sure how to work backwards to find the starting point.
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CryptoQueen
Sun Nov 03 2024
Once the discount is in decimal form, the next step involves setting up an equation.
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CryptoProphet
Sun Nov 03 2024
To begin, transforming the percent discount into a decimal form is crucial.
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SarahWilliams
Sun Nov 03 2024
This conversion is achieved by dividing the percentage by 100.
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Lorenzo
Sat Nov 02 2024
Additionally, 'd' denotes the discount as a decimal, which was obtained in the first step.
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BitcoinBaroness
Sat Nov 02 2024
The equation used to find the original price of an item is P = (1 − d) x.
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