A shoe keeper marks his Goods at 40% above cost (the price he pays for the goods) and then offers a 25% discount. If a jacket co

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Amanda [17]

3 years ago

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A shoe keeper marks his Goods at 40% above cost (the price he pays for the goods) and then offers a 25% discount. If a jacket co

sts the shopkeeper $200, at what price is it sold?
A. $180
B. $200
C. $210
D. $230

Mathematics

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Angelina_Jolie [31] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-06T13:49:52+03:00

Angelina_Jolie [31]3 years ago

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You would multiply 200 by 40% (0.40 after making it a decimal) then add that to the original cost (200+80=280). Then multiply 280 by 25% (0.25 after making it s decimal) then subtract because it is a discount (280-70=210)