SOLUTION: The store is selling a pearl necklace at $2500 with a markup of 65% jill has a coupon for 35 % off the original selling price. What is the total of the purchase price?

Question 706493: The store is selling a pearl necklace at $2500 with a markup of 65% jill has a coupon for 35 % off the original selling price. What is the total of the purchase price?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, god2012:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2500*0.65=$1625
Answer by god2012(113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solution:
Original selling price : $2500
Coupon Discount : 35%
Irrespective of the mark up , the necklace will be sold at its original selling price.
Therefore, Total discount = 2500 * 35 / 100 = $875
Purchase Price = 2500-875 = $1625
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