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A store bought a dining room table at a cost of $478 and marked it up 150%. Later on, the

store marked it down 60%. What was the discount price?

User Roborourke
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Answer:

$286.80

Explanation:

First, find the price after the 150% markup:

478(1.5)

= 717

Now, calculate the price with the 60% discount:

717(0.4)

= 286.8

= $286.80

User Dmitry Chornyi
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