document.write( "Question 120102: A manufacturer makes an article for $18.50. He sells it to a dealer making a profit of 40% of the cost. The dealer sells the article making 50% profit of her cost. What is the price charged by the dealer? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"P\"$ = profit made by manufacturer
\n" ); document.write( " $\"P+=+.4%2A18.5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"P+=+7.4\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The dealers purchase price is $\"18.5+%2B+7.4+=+25.9\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The dealers profit is $\".5%2A25.9+=+12.95\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The dealers selling price is $\"25.9+%2B+12.95+=+38.85\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The price charged by the dealer is $38.85 answer
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