document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=184522>Question 184522</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764113593/algebrahomeworkh>Business Mathematics</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The wedding band sold for $250.00 after a $110.00 mark-up. What percent of the selling price is the mark-up?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 79%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) 44%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) 227%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) None of these </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Mark-up Price = $110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What % of selling price is mark-up price?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let it be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/100 0f Selling price = mark-up price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x/100)*250 = 110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 110 * 100/250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  = 22 * 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solution : 44%<BR>\n" );
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