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Mr. Stanley, a furniture store owner, purchases a computer desk from a local artisan for $360. What price should Mr.Stanley mark the computer deskso that it may be offered at a discount of 25% but still give him a 40% profit on his $360 investment?

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Answer:

216

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40% of 360 is 144

then 360 - 144 = 216

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