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A retailer purchases shirts from a wholesaler and then sells the shirt
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15 Oct 2022, 03:54
15 Oct 2022, 03:54
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A retailer purchases shirts from a wholesaler and then sells the shirts in her store at a retail price that is 80 percent greater than the wholesale price. If the retailer decreases the retail price by 30 percent this will have the same effect as increasing the wholesale price by what percent?
(A) 26
(B) 37.5
(C) 42
(D) 44
(E) 50
(A) 26
(B) 37.5
(C) 42
(D) 44
(E) 50
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Re: A retailer purchases shirts from a wholesaler and then sells the shirt
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15 Oct 2022, 08:24
15 Oct 2022, 08:24
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Let r= retail price , wholesale price =w
r1=1.8w
r2= (0.7)(1.8w)= 1.26w
Wholesale increases by 26%
Answer A
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r1=1.8w
r2= (0.7)(1.8w)= 1.26w
Wholesale increases by 26%
Answer A
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Re: A retailer purchases shirts from a wholesaler and then sells the shirt
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08 Oct 2023, 21:46
08 Oct 2023, 21:46
The answer is (A) 26%.
