SOLUTION: The local clothing store marks up the price that it pays to the clothing manufacturer by 50%. If the selling price of a pair of jeans is $101, how much did the clothing store pa

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Question 1126948: The local clothing store marks up the price that
it pays to the clothing manufacturer by 50%. If
the selling price of a pair of jeans is $101, how
much did the clothing store pay for the jeans?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let clothing store pay for jeans=$x.
And he sells it with 50% profit.
So, x%2B0.50x=101
1.50x=101
x=101%2F1.50
x=67.33
Clothing store pay $67.33 for the jeans.