A big-box store advertised dehumidifiers for 30% off the MSRP. The sale price is $139.00. The original price was $198.57.

Name: A big-box store advertised dehumidifiers for 30% off the MSRP. The sale price is $139.00. The original price was $198.57.
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The sale price is given as $139.00, which is 30% off the original price. Let's use x to represent the original price:
x - 0.3x = 139
0.7x = 139
x = 198.57
So the original price was indeed $198.57, as stated in the problem.

A Big-Box Store Advertised Dehumidifiers for 30% Off the MSRP