OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §6.3 Solve Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount Applications · Exercise 42 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Solve Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount Applications · Exercise 42

Find ⓐ the amount of the mark-up and ⓑ the list price.

Regina bought a handmade quilt at wholesale cost $\$ \text{120} $t ose l l inh er q u i l t s t or e . S h e ma r k e d t h e p r i ce u p$ \text{55}\%.$

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