nancyinbelize
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a bed sheet was sold for $483 thereby gaining 15%. Find the cost of the bed sheet.
a bed sheet was sold for $483 thereby gaining 15%. Find the cost of the bed sheet.
Where does the $2400 come in? This is your original post:
"a bed sheet was sold for $483 thereby gaining 15%. Find the cost of the bed sheet."
Let cost = c; then:
c + .15c = 483
1.15c = 483
c = 483 / 1.15 = 420
S'that nuff
Have another look at your $2400 saga:
if you paid $2500 for an item, would you sell it for $2400 :razz:
Are you giving me the cold shoulder? :sad: