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A suit is on sale for $272 , which is 15% less than the regular price. What is the regular price?

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To find the original price of a discounted object, we must use the following equation...

Original Price = Discounted Price * (Discount % + 1)
Original Price = 272*(1 + 0.15) = $312.80

Therefore, the original price is $312.80
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