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a store marks up the wholesale price of a skateboard by 112%. The retail price is $35. What is the wholesale price of the skateboard?
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a store marks up the wholesale price of a skateboard by 112%. The retail price is $35. What is the wholesale price of the skateboard?

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Answer is $31.25
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We know mark up is 112%
We know sell price (retail) after markup
We are looking for wholesale (original price)
So 112% of x = $35
1.12x = $35
Divide both sides by 1.12 to isolate x
X= 31.25
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