Question

10) Mrs. Jimenez bought some jeans to sell at her store. The wholesale

price for the jeans was $65 and she marked up the price by 25%. What
was the retail price of the jeans?
O $65.25

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Answer 2

The retail price of the jeans was $81.25.

Second Choice: $81.25.

Explanation:

Mrs. Jimenez paid $65 for some jeans.

She intended to sell them at her store by marking their price up by 25%.

We have to add 25% to $65:

25 * $65 / 100 = $16.25

$65 + $16.25 = $81.25

The retail price of the jeans was $81.25.

Second Choice: $81.25.