whats the original price

Beacon Electronics advertised a portable TV set on sale for $272.49 after a 35% markdown from the original price. What was the original price of the TV set? (Round to the nearest cent.)
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x-35%=272.49

65% av x=272.49

0.65x=272.49

x=272.49 / 0.65

x=419.2153846153846

or bout 419.22$
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