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A music store buys a trumpet for $80. They want to make a 35% profit. What is the new price of the trumpet?

User Dcromley
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35% just simply mean 35% more than the original price
So to solve this you to multiply the original cost($80) to 0.35
80(0.35)=$28
28 dollars is what they want to make in addition to the 80 they spent so
80+28=108
So the new price of the trumpet is $108 with profit
User Brad Mace
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Answer: $108

Explanation:

80 x .35 = 28

80+28= 108

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