document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1201582>Question 1201582</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are an owner of the shoe outlet. You are looking for a line of men’s shoes to retail for $799.95. If your objective is a 55% make-up based on selling price. Indicate and explain what is the most that your company should charge for the shoes to still get the desired mark-up. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #836033 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Glaviolette><B>Glaviolette(140)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Glaviolette><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Glaviolette><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=836033\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If I am reading this correctly, you want to determine the price at which you can charge for the shoes so that the retail prices of $799.95 is a 55% markup.  Therefore, you want to know 155% of what value is $799.95.  Use 155% to be 100% of the original price and the 55% markup.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "155% * c = 799.95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 155% for a result of $516.10. </SPAN>\n" );
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