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My dog cookie had surgery and wanted a heated dog bed to keep from being chilled in the unseasonably cold spring weather. I have seen them on sale marked 15% off. This brings the cost down to $74.99. What was the price before they were put on sale?
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after 15% discount the cost is 74.99
let the price before=x
now according to the question
x-(15% of x)=74.99
or x-15x/100=74.99
or 85x/100=74.99
or x=74.99*100/85=$88.223 answer