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After a 10% discount, a cellphone sells for ₱4,680. What was its original price?
- ₱5,200
- ₱5,148
- ₱4,690
- ₱46,800
Answer
A. ₱5,200
Solution
Sale price = 0.90 × original → original = ₱4,680 ÷ 0.9 = ₱5,200.
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