A flat-screen television was marked down by 35 percent, which reduced its price by $115.65. What was the original cost of the television before it was marked down?

The $115.65 markdown is 35% of the television’s original price. Divide $115.65 by 0.35 to find the original cost: $115.65 ÷ 0.35 = $330.43 (rounded to the nearest cent). The original cost was $330.43, choice B.

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