SOLUTION: A manufacturer sells its goods at a profit of 7 percent to a wholesaler,the wholesaler sells same goods to a retailor at aprofit of 5 percent,in turn the retalor sells the same goo

Question 438774: A manufacturer sells its goods at a profit of 7 percent to a wholesaler,the wholesaler sells same goods to a retailor at aprofit of 5 percent,in turn the retalor sells the same goods to a customer at $930 and makes 12 percent profit on it.Find out the manufacturing cost of the goods?
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A manufacturer sells its goods at a profit of 7 percent to a wholesaler,the wholesaler sells same goods to a retailor at aprofit of 5 percent,in turn the retalor sells the same goods to a customer at $930 and makes 12 percent profit on it.Find out the manufacturing cost of the goods?
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Let the manufactring cost be "x":
Equation:
x(1.07)(1.05)(1.12) = 930
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x = 930/1.25832 = $739.08
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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