Question

a department store sells a pair of shoes with an 87% markup if the store bought the pair of shoes for $55.25 what is the selling price to nearest dollar

Answer 1

we are given with

A department store sells a pair of shoes with an 87% markup.

The store bought the pair of shoes for $55.25 .

So the price after 87% markup
`=55.25+55.25*(87)/(100) \\`

This can be further simplified as below

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