SOLUTION: The formula R = W + pWR=W+pW gives the retail price of R an item with a wholesale price W that is marked up p percent (in decimal​ form). Determine the retail price of a pair

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Question 1068672: The formula R = W + pWR=W+pW gives the retail price of R an item with a wholesale price W that is marked up p percent (in decimal​ form). Determine the retail price of a pair of jeans with a wholesale price of ​$35.80 that is marked up 20​%.
The retail price of a pair of jeans that cost ​$35.80 and have been marked up 20% is ​$?
The formula p =1.068a−18.39 can be used to find the percent p of men at age an in​ years, with high blood pressure. What percent of 37-year-old men have high blood​ pressure?
% of 37 ​year-old men have high blood pressure.

Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
R = W + pWR=W+pW
R=35.80+0.2*35.80=$35.80+$7.16=$42.96
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p=1.068(37)-18.39=39.516-18.39=21.126 or 21%

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