SOLUTION: A tradesman allows a discount of 15% on the written price. How much above the cost price must he mark his goods to make a profit of 19%

Question 993787: A tradesman allows a discount of 15% on the written price. How much above the cost price must he mark his goods to make a profit of 19%
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A tradesman allows a discount of 15% on the written price. How much above the cost price must he mark his goods to make a profit of 19%

 % mark-up to allow a 15% discount, and still make a 19% profit. 

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