Question

During the Christmas holiday, the Nintendo Wii was one of the most preferred gifts. This demand increased prices of the Nintendo Wii far beyond its suggested retail price. In the month of October, the price of the Wii, at some retailers, increased by 42.6% over the suggested retail price. In the month of November, the price of the Wii, at some retailers, increased by an additional 72.7%. If, by the end of November, the selling price at some retailers is $429.95, determine the suggested retail price.
a.
$347.79
c.
$287.00
b.
$174.58
d.
$254.00

Answer 1

The original suggested retail price is 42.6% of 72.7% of 429.95. Does that help at all? You need to find 72.7% of 429.95, then 42.6% of that new number. However, it may be easier to go backwards, starting from your answer choices. For instant, A is just too high so we can cancel that one out, but let's use it as an example.

A.
(347.79 * 1.426) * 1.727 = 429.95
If it ends up being 429.95 = 429.95, it's true. However, like I said, A is not, I'm just using it as an example.

Answer 2

ok
so do u know the answer

Answer 3

I do, but it's against CoC to give out answers. It's easy to find though, you can insert the answer choices as 'x' in the following equation:

(x * 1.426) * 1.727 = 429.95

Answer 4

ok thanks