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A store owner paid $15 for a book. She marked up the price of the book by 40% to determine its selling

price.
Part A
What is the selling price, in dollars, of the book?
Enter your answer in the box.
$
Part B
A customer buys a different book that has an original selling price of $38. The bodk is discounted 25%.
The customer must pay a 6% sales tax on the discounted price of the book.
What is the total amount, in dollars, the customer pays for the discounted book?
Enter your answer in the box.
$

User Felipe Conde
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Answer:

The Part A answer would be 25% selling price. For Part B 10% would be the retail for the book.

Step-by-step explanation: 40% the less price 25% then next 25% less 10%.

User Anil Agrawal
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