Sam bought a painting for $130. he later sold it for $169. what percent of the original cost did he sell it for

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Bird

24 January, 02:47

Sam bought a painting for $130. he later sold it for $169. what percent of the original cost did he sell it for

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Yasmine Boyle · Answer 1

169 - 130 = 39

39/130 = 0.30 = 30%

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30% of the original cost

Kamila Hurley · Answer 2

To find a percent, we divide. 'What percent of the original cost did he sell it for' means

sold price : bought price

$169 : $130 = 1.3

Meaning he sold it for 130% of the original cost.