document.write( "Question 1057951: a profit of 30% was made on the selling price of a clock purchased at $140 after giving 20% trade discount and 20% cash discount .What is the list price?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #673088 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Original cost 140 \n" ); document.write( "trade disc 20%: 28 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "subtotal . . : 112 \n" ); document.write( "cash disc. 20% 22.40 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Net cost . . : 89.60 \n" ); document.write( "- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 \n" ); document.write( "Sold at a 30% profit: \n" ); document.write( "89.60 = x-0.30x \n" ); document.write( "89.60 = 0.70x \n" ); document.write( "0.70x = 89.60 \n" ); document.write( "x = 89.60/0.70 Divide to get your selling price. \n" ); document.write( " |