Answer: $120
Step-by-step explanation:
Assume the original price is x.
He sold the scooter for $130 and this was $50 less than 1.5 times what he paid for it.
Relevant formula is therefore:
1.5x - 50 = 130
1.5x = 130 + 50
x = 180/1.5
x = $120
423 divided by 898 is 0.47104677...
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