Question

A beauty salon buys bottles of styling gel for $4.50 per bottle and marks up the price by 40%. For what price does the salon sell each bottle?

Answer 1

1.4 * 4.50 = ?

Answer 2

Where did you get the 1.4 from?

Answer 3

140% = 1.4

Answer 4

But it's 40% not 140%.