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the pharmacy purchases 1000 tablets for $99.99. the pharmacist wants to mark up a prescription of 30 tablets by 60%. what is the cost for the patient?

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Answer:

First, we need to find the cost per tablet for the pharmacy:

Cost per tablet = Total cost / Number of tablets

Cost per tablet = $99.99 / 1000

Cost per tablet = $0.09999

Next, we need to calculate the markup for the prescription of 30 tablets:

Markup = 60% = 0.60

The cost for the patient is the sum of the cost of the tablets plus the markup:

Cost for patient = (Cost per tablet x Number of tablets) x Markup + (Cost per tablet x Number of tablets)

Cost for patient = ($0.09999 x 30) x 0.60 + ($0.09999 x 30)

Cost for patient = $2.9997 x 0.60 + $2.9997

Cost for patient = $1.79982 + $2.9997

Cost for patient = $4.79952

Therefore, the cost for the patient would be $4.79952 for 30 tablets.

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