The mark up on an item is $3.75. If the mark up is 35%, what was the original price? Round
your answer to the nearest hundredth. (Show all work)

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Answer:

$10.71

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{3.75}{y} =\frac{35}{100}[/tex]

y × 35 = 3.75 × 100

35y = 375

35y ÷ 35 = 375 ÷ 35

[tex]y=10\frac{5}{7}[/tex]

y = 10.7142857143

10.7142857143 round to 10.71