SOLUTION: A department store bought a shipment of MP3 players for $42 wholesale. If the store marks the MP3 players by 45% up. What is the selling price of an MP3 player?

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Question 1045142: A department store bought a shipment of MP3 players for $42 wholesale. If the store marks the MP3 players by 45% up. What is the selling price of an MP3 player?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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The selling price will be 100% + 45% = 145% of the wholesale price.
%22145%25%22=145%2F100=1.45 , so the selling price is
1.45%2A%22%2442%22=%22%2460.90%22