document.write( "Question 1016698: A particular style of sunglasses costs the retailer $80 per pair. At what price should the retailer mark them so he can sell them at a 20% discount off the selling price and still make 35% profit on his cost? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let \"+p+\" = the price that the retailer
\n" ); document.write( "should mark the sunglasses
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\n" ); document.write( "A selling price that gives a 35% profit
\n" ); document.write( "on his cost would be:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+1.35%2A80+=+108+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+p+-+.2p+=+108+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.8p+=+108+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+p+=+135+\"
\n" ); document.write( "The retailer should mark them at $135
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+135+-+.2%2A135+=+.8%2A135+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.8%2A135+=+108+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+108+=+1.35%2A80+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+108+=+108+\"
\n" ); document.write( "OK
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