Solve If Needed, Round Money Amounts to Two Decimal Places

question 249

Multiple Choice

Solve. If needed, round money amounts to two decimal places and all other amounts to one decimal place.
-The local clothing store marks up the price that it pays to the clothing manufacturer by 36%. If the selling price of a pair of jeans is $113, how much did the clothing store pay for the jeans?

• A) $176.56
• B) $83.09
• C) $153.68
• D) $24.57

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