Problema Solution

The price of a half karat diamond ring was discounted 20%. Then it was cut another $525.00. The new price was $1986.00.

What was the original price of ring?

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discounted by 20%, so we want to divide by 80%:

(1986 + 525)/0.80 = 3138.75


the original price was $3,138.75