Question

Problem 33

A music store buys instruments and then sells them for
30% more than they paid,
During a 20% off sale, the store offers a darinet for
$93.60
How much did the store pay for the clarinet?

Answer 1

$94.81

Explanation:

the selling price (before discount 20%) =

$98.60 ÷ (100-20)%

= $98.60 ÷ 0.8 = $123.25

the store paid for the clarinet =

$123.25 ÷ (100+30)%

= $123.25 ÷ 1.3 = $ 94.81