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Penelope buys bracelets in bulk at a cost of $8 each to sell at her store. She uses a markup of 125%, which is added to the bracelet cost. What is the retail price of a bracelet?

A.$18
B.$10
C.$12
D.$8

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The correct answer is A. $18

8 x 125% or 8 x 1.25 = 10

Add $10 to $8 and you get $18
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