SOLUTION: Misu sheet owner of the bedspread shop, knows his customers will pay no more than $100 for a comforter. Misu wants 39% markup on selling price. What is the most that misu can pay f

Question 1145869: Misu sheet owner of the bedspread shop, knows his customers will pay no more than $100 for a comforter. Misu wants 39% markup on selling price. What is the most that misu can pay for a comforter?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = "the most that Misu can pay for a comforter", i.e. the value under the question.


From the condition, you have this equation


    x + 0.39x <= 100    dollars,   or

    x*(1 + 0.39) <= 100,

    1.39x        <= 100,

        x        <=  = 71.9424.


Therefore, making rounding, you get the 


ANSWER.  the most that misu can pay for a comforter is $71.94.

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