SOLUTION: A pair of cuff links was marked up $225 from cost, which amounts to a 50% increase. Find the original cost of the pair of cuff links
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Question 188665: A pair of cuff links was marked up $225 from cost, which amounts to a 50% increase. Find the original cost of the pair of cuff links
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A pair of cuff links was marked up $225 from cost, which amounts to a 50% increase. Find the original cost of the pair of cuff links
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Let x = original cost of cuff links
then
.50x = 225
x = 225/.50
x = $450
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