SOLUTION: A retailer has some skirts that cost $21 each. She wants to sell them at a profit of 30% of the selling price. What price should she charge for the skirts?

SOLUTION: A retailer has some skirts that cost $21 each. She wants to sell them at a profit of 30% of the selling price. What price should she charge for the skirts?

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Question 988543: A retailer has some skirts that cost $21 each. She wants to sell them at a profit of 30% of the selling price. What price should she charge for the skirts?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If 30% is profit, the cost is 70% of the selling price:
$21/0.70=$30
ANSWER: She should charge $30 for the skirts.
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