Asked by yasmine harper on May 31, 2024

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If Clarington Sporting Goods has to pay $88 for a pair of skates and then they apply a mark-up of 40% of cost, what is the selling price?

A) $82
B) $89
C) $123
D) $147
E) $176

Selling Price

The price at which a product or service is sold to the purchaser, often determined by the cost of production, market demand, and competition.

Cost

The amount of money required to purchase something or the expense associated with creating a product or service.

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gianicola perronJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The mark-up on the skates is 40% of $88, which is $35.20. Adding this to the original cost ($88 + $35.20), the selling price is $123.20, rounded to $123.