Question

A store owner paid $120 wholesale price for a suit. He needs to make a 35% profit on

Answer 1

Answer:

$162 to make a 35% profit

Step-by-step explanation:

35% of 120 is 42. Add the 42 to 120.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer to that is $78.00 and you save $42.00

Step-by-step explanation:

All you have to do in this problem is, figure out what is 35% of $120.  A product that normally costs $120 with a 35 percent discount will cost you $78.00, and you saved $42.00. You can also calculate how much you save by simply moving the period in 35.00 percent two spaces to the left, and then multiply the result by $120 as follows: $120 x . 35 = $42.00 savings.