6. A car dealer sells a SUV for $39,000, which represents a 25% profit over the cost. What was the cost of the SUV to the dealer?

A. $29,250
B. $31,200
C. $32,500
D. $33,800
E. $33,999

Question

6. A car dealer sells a SUV for $39,000, which represents a 25% profit over the cost. What was the cost of the SUV to the dealer? 

A. $29,250 
B. $31,200 
C. $32,500 
D. $33,800 
E. $33,999

mathstudent55 · Answer

The car cost the dealer x. He sells it for a 25% profit. That means he sells it 
for x + 25%x. But x + 25%x = x + 0.25x = 1.25x
So, 1.25x = 39,000
Now solve for x, his cost.