SOLUTION: I have an item to sell. It costs me $158.14 to break even. The company that I work for will take 35% of my selling price. How much over that price will I have to sell it for to mak

SOLUTION: I have an item to sell. It costs me $158.14 to break even. The company that I work for will take 35% of my selling price. How much over that price will I have to sell it for to mak

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Question 348060: I have an item to sell. It costs me $158.14 to break even. The company that I work for will take 35% of my selling price. How much over that price will I have to sell it for to make my 158.14 back and what is the formula for figuring this?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the company takes 35% , leaving you with 65% ___ this amount equals your break even

where x is the selling price ___ (65%)(x) = 158.14
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