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Question 805725: Please help me to solve this word problem... A pair of jeans that originally cost $28 was marked-up 30%. What was the selling price for the pair of jeans?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, KMST:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help me to solve this word problem... A pair of jeans that originally cost $28 was marked-up 30%. What was the selling price for the pair of jeans?
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selling price = 28+ 0.3*28 = 1.3*28 = $36.40
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Cheers
Stan H.
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Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The jeans are selling for 100% + 30% = 130% of the original $28 cost.
The price is
$%28130%2F100%2928=$1.3%2A28=$36.40