A cost for a stereo was$27. the markup was 75%. A customer purchased the it on sale 40% off the marked up price. What is the purchase price of the stereo?

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anonymous · Answer

You first add 27 x .75

anonymous · Answer

sorry 27+27x.75

anonymous · Answer

when you get your the answeryou then do 27+27(.75)=x
x-x(.40) to getyou r answer

anonymous · Answer

Can you explain it to me more because I got 4050 gor an answer.

anonymous · Answer

so 27+27(.75)= $47.25 this is the marked up price

anonymous · Answer

27 times 75% or .75 equils $20.25 when you add 20.25 to 27 you get 47.25

anonymous · Answer

now you multiply 47.25 by 40% or .40  thata nswer is 18.90

anonymous · Answer

then you subtract 18.90 from 47.25 and that is what was payed.

anonymous · Answer

did that help you

anonymous · Answer

yeah is the answer 28.35

anonymous · Answer

yup