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Description: In order to give his customers a25% discount on the price and stillnet a 25% profit on the cost of anitem, at what price should amerchant mark an item if it cost him$16.80?A) $21.00B) $25.20C) $26.25D) $28.00

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In order to give his customers a 25% discount on the price and still net a 25% profit on the cost of an item, at what price should a merchant mark an item if it cost him $16.80?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter3: Triangles

Section3.5: Inequalities In A Triangles

Problem 39E

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