SOLUTION: The manager of a clothing store uses a markup rate of 45% on all items. The selling price of the chair is $232. Find how much the manager paid for the chair.

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Question 441300: The manager of a clothing store uses a markup rate of 45% on all items. The selling price of the chair is $232. Find how much the manager paid for the chair.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = manager's cost
given:

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The manager paid $160

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