SOLUTION: cost price of swing= x selling price= $19.50 wassim makes a profit of 30% when he sells a swing. calculate the cost price, $x of swing

SOLUTION: cost price of swing= x selling price= $19.50 wassim makes a profit of 30% when he sells a swing. calculate the cost price, $x of swing

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Question 780886: cost price of swing= x
selling price= $19.50
wassim makes a profit of 30% when he sells a swing. calculate the cost price, $x of swing
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Wassim made a profit of 30%
130% = $19.50
1% = $19.50/130
1% = 0.15
100% = 0.15 * 100
Cost price = $15
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