Asked by renu
A dealer allows a discount of 10% on the market price .How much above the cost price must he mark his goods to make a profit of 8%?
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Answered by
Steve
we need
(1+x)(0.9) = 1.08
x = 0.20 = 20%
check: on $1.00 cost,
mark up to $1.20
discount = $0.12, so the final price is $1.08, or 8% profit
(1+x)(0.9) = 1.08
x = 0.20 = 20%
check: on $1.00 cost,
mark up to $1.20
discount = $0.12, so the final price is $1.08, or 8% profit
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