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An art supply store buys paintbrush sets for $2 and sells them at a markup of 240%. One day, they decide to put the sets on sale and mark them down by 10%. What is the sale price of a paintbrush set? $6. 12 $4. 32 $1. 80 $0. 68.

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Answer:

A 6.12

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User Garrette
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Answer:

A. 6.12

Explanation:

if you mark up 2.00$ with 240% you get 6.80 $

then, 0.68 is 10% of 6.80%

if you subtract 0.68 your answer will be 6.12$

So your answer is A. 6.12$

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