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Cory owns a home goods store. He is about to add a new line of candles to his store. The cost of manufacturing

the candles is $8.46 per candle, and he wants to make a 52% profit on each candle. What is Cory's selling price?

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Answer: $12.86

Step-by-step explanation: 52% of 8.46 is 4.3992. You'd round the 4.3992 to make it 4.40, and add it to the manufacturing price, bringing the cost to $12.86

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