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If you mark up by 60% the price of a box of candy that costs 7.50 from the supplier, what is the selling price?

Solution

I f yo u ma r k u p b y 60% t h e p r i ce o f a b o x o f c an d y t ha t cos t s 7.50 f ro m t h e s u ppl i er, w ha t i s t h e se ll in g p r i ce ?

Solution

Amount after addition : 12

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 7.5 + 0.6 \cdot 7.5

x = 7.5 + 0.6 \cdot 7.5 : x = 12

Amount after addition : 12

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