SOLUTION: A store marks up its merchandise by 23%. Nina shops with a 15% off coupon. If her price after the coupon is $95, what did the store originally pay for the item?
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Question 938496: A store marks up its merchandise by 23%. Nina shops with a 15% off coupon. If her price after the coupon is $95, what did the store originally pay for the item? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the price the store paid for item = the marked-up price
The store originally paid $90.87
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