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How much will Nicole have to pay for a pair of jeans that originally cost $42.50 with a 10 percent markup?

a. $38.25
b. $46.75
c. $42.50
d. $47.75

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Final answer:

After calculating 10 percent of the original price of $42.50, which is $4.25, and adding it back to the original price, the final cost of the jeans Nicole will have to pay is $46.75.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking to calculate the final price after applying a 10 percent markup to the original cost of a pair of jeans. The original cost of the jeans is $42.50. To find the new price after markup, you calculate 10 percent of $42.50 and add it to the original price. final answer is option D.

First, find 10 percent of $42.50:

10% of $42.50 = 0.10 × $42.50 = $4.25

Now, add the markup to the original price:

$42.50 + $4.25 = $46.75

Therefore, Nicole will have to pay $46.75 for the jeans.To find out how much Nicole will have to pay for the pair of jeans, we need to calculate the 10 percent markup on the original cost of $42.50.

To calculate the markup amount, we multiply $42.50 by 10 percent (which is 0.10): $42.50 * 0.10 = $4.25.

Then, to find the final price, we add the markup amount to the original cost: $42.50 + $4.25 = $46.75.

Therefore, Nicole will have to pay $46.75 for the pair of jeans.

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