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A toy store retailer charges $26.88 for a board game. He marks up his goods by 25% before selling them. What was the cost of the board game before the markup?

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Answer:

21.50

Explanation:

Let C = cost before markup

1.25 C = 26.88

C = 26.88/1.25 = 21.50

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