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A store buys an item and increases the price 80% before it is sold to the consumer. If the original price was $40, how much does the consumer pay?

A store buys an item and increases the price 80% before it is sold to the consumer-example-1
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Answer:

d. $ 72

Explanation:

a. 40 * .8 = 32

b 32+40 = 72

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