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A store pays $22 for a duffel bag. The store marks up the price by

30% .
What is the new price?

User Eruina
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Marks UP the price by 30%.

There's two ways:
30% of $22, plus $22.
OR
130% of $22.

To save time, 130% of 22.

130/100 x 22
= 13/10 x 22
=13/5 x 11
=143/5
= 28.6

$28.6

Hope this helps!
User KRazzy R
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