SOLUTION: Ken buys a shirt on a 30% sale from its original price of 10 dollars. He then resells it at a 60% increase from the price at which he bought it. How much does Ken sell the shirt fo

Question 302180: Ken buys a shirt on a 30% sale from its original price of 10 dollars. He then resells it at a 60% increase from the price at which he bought it. How much does Ken sell the shirt for?

a $4.20 b $11.20 c $13.00 d $13.30 e $14.20

Answer by london maths tutor(243) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30% sale from its original price of 10 dollars:
(30/100)* $10 = $3
Ken buys the shirt for $3.
60% increase from the price, this means:
(60/100) * $3 = $1.20
$1.20 + $3 = $ 4.20
Ken sell the shirt for $4.20
Answer: (a)

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