At a clearance sale, everything has been marked down 17%. How much did a car originally sell for if its current price is $12,952.99? $10,750.98 $15,155.00     $15,606.01 $17,357.01

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At a clearance sale, everything has been marked down 17%. How much did a car originally sell for if its current price is $12,952.99?
$10,750.98
$15,155.00    
$15,606.01
$17,357.01
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Here it is given that the current price is offer after the car is 17% Marked down.

Then Assuming the Original price of Car is = 100

Less: Marked Down 17%                              = 17

Current Price after marked down                 = 83

If Current Price is 83 Then we can calculate the original price = (Current Price x 100)/ Current Price after marked down

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