The manufacturing cost of a cell phone was $124. Sellers first marked up the cost by 20 percent. Sales were poor, so sellers decreased the markup to 15 percent. Calculate the old and new selling prices.

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anonymous · Answer

So what do you know about percentages?

anonymous · Answer

from 20 decreased to 15

anonymous · Answer

No, percentages in general. Percentages are the number given over 100. So 20% = 20/100

juana02 · Answer

old prices add $124 by 20%=

juana02 · Answer

new price $124 +15%=?

anonymous · Answer

right i understand so.. here are my answer choices
a- old price 170.00 new price 148.
b- old 142.60 new 148.80
c- old 148.80 new 142.60

anonymous · Answer

So do the calculations... $$(124*20/100)+124= price old$$

anonymous · Answer

i got 124.15 but not sure if thats right @juana02

anonymous · Answer

thats wrong

anonymous · Answer

so 148.80 old and (124*15/100)+124= 142.60 :) hmmm looks good right?

anonymous · Answer

yup great

anonymous · Answer

thanks both of u i wish i was able to give medal to more than one person but uhh wtev..thank anyway

juana02 · Answer

thanks @cmvbubu  tag me if u have other questions