SOLUTION: A store marks up its merchandise by 23%. Nina shops with a 15% off coupon. If her price after the coupon is $95, what did the store originally pay for the item?

Question 938496: A store marks up its merchandise by 23%. Nina shops with a 15% off coupon. If her price after the coupon is $95, what did the store originally pay for the item?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the price the store paid for item
= the marked-up price

The store originally paid $90.87
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