Question

A store buys a piano from the vendor for $6000 then marks the price up 15% before they sell it to the public. What is the retail price of the piano?

Answer 1

6900

Explanation:

first you get 6000 times 15

then you get 900 and then add that to the 6000

in order to get 6900

Answer 2

$6900

Explanation:

Lets find 15% of 6000 first.

6000 x 15% = 900

So just add 900 now to 6000

6000 + 900 = 6900

Hope this helps!