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-After receiving a discount of 13.5% on its bulk order of toner cartridges, John's Office Supply pays $6574. What was the price of the order before the discount?
A)$5687
B)$7461
C)$7600
D)$6015

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Let x be the price of the order before the discount.

After the discount of 13.5%, the price becomes:

x - 0.135x = 0.865x

We know that 0.865x = $6574, so:

x = $7600

Therefore, the price of the order before the discount was $7600.

The answer is choice (C) $7600.

Solve. -After Receiving a Discount of 13.5% on Its Bulk Order