4. A video game sells at Arnolds for $14.99. Arnold's marks the game up at 40% of the selling price. What is the cost of the game to Arnold?
A. $6.00 B. $9.10 C. $6.50 D. $8.99

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4. A video game sells at Arnolds for $14.99. Arnold's marks the game up at 40% of the selling price. What is the cost of the game to Arnold?
A. $6.00 B. $9.10 C. $6.50 D. $8.99

aaliyahfairgood · Answer

I got A

aaliyahfairgood · Answer

= > 14.99(40%)
= > 5.996

tkhunny · Answer

You calculated the markup correctly.  Now, answer the question.

aaliyahfairgood · Answer

so it's rounded then?

aaliyahfairgood · Answer

thanks @tkhunny

tkhunny · Answer

My hint has nothing to do with rounding.

Cost + Markup = SellPrice

aaliyahfairgood · Answer

no I know

tkhunny · Answer

Thus, what was your correct answer?  It is not "A: $6.00".

aaliyahfairgood · Answer

wouldn't it be, since he is buying?

tkhunny · Answer

You must read the question very carefully.

Cost + Markup = SellPrice

You are give SellPrice = $14.99
You Calculated: Markup = $14.99 * 0.40 = $6.00
The question asks: "What is the cost of the game to Arnold?"  Do we have that, yet?