Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers

7th Edition

ISBN: 9781285189758

Author: Robert Brechner, George Bergeman

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Chapter 8.I, Problem 20RE

Solve the following word problems. Round dollars to the nearest cent and percents to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Broadway Carpets sells designer rugs at retail for $875.88. If a 50 % markup based on cost is added, what is the cost of the designer rugs?

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Solve the following word problems. Round dollars to the nearest cent and percents to the nearest tenth of a percent. Broadway Carpets sells designer rugs at retail for $875.88. If a 50 % markup based on cost is added, what is the cost of the designer rugs?

Solution Summary: The author explains that Broadway carpets sells designer rugs for 875.88 and the added percent markup based on cost is 50%.

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