Question

It's summer time, and that means Debbie will be swimming in those awesome hotel pools! The suit she has her eye on was purchased from the store for $ 16 and marked up 40%. What is the retail price?​

Answer 1

6.4$

Solution:

Divide 40 and 100(there must always be 100 when solving percentage) then it would be equal to 0.4

after it Multiply it to 16

so we get 6.4.

Answer 2

6.4$

Solution:

Divide 40 and 100(there must always be 100 when solving percentage) then it would be equal to 0.4

after it Multiply it to 16

so we get 6.4.