Question

A store owner who bought comforters for x dollars is marking them up 60%. Write two expressions that represent the selling price and show that they are equivalent.

Answer 1

Answer:

$(1+\frac{60}{100})x$

and

$(1+0.6)x$

Step-by-step explanation:

The cost price is $x$ dollars.

The marked up price $\frac{60}{100} x$

The selling price is $x+\frac{60x}{100}$

This is the same as $(1+\frac{60}{100})x$

This can again be written as $(1+0.6)x$

All this are equivalent because $1.6x$