SOLUTION: A furniture store sells its dining room sets at a set price that is 30% more than it paid the manufacturer for dining room sets. If the furniture store puts a selling prices of $24

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Question 990584: A furniture store sells its dining room sets at a set price that is 30% more than it paid the manufacturer for dining room sets. If the furniture store puts a selling prices of $2499.99 on a dining room set, what did the furniture store pay the manufacturer for the set? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2499.99/1.30=$1923.07

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Selling price=100% cost +30% cost=130% cost
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Cost=(selling price)/1.30
Cost=$2499.99/1.30=$1923.07
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ANSWER: The furniture store paid $1923.07 for the set.