2. A certain TV can be purchased from the manufacturer for $160. A certain online retailer has a standard markup of 30%, and a certain superstore has a standard markup of 40%. (a) What is the price of the TV when purchased online? What is the price of the TV when purchased at the superstore? (b) What is the difference between the prices in Part (a) ? How does this relate to the difference in the markup?

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Kendal Whitney

6 February, 03:56

2. A certain TV can be purchased from the manufacturer for $160. A certain online retailer has a standard markup of 30%, and a certain superstore has a standard markup of 40%. (a) What is the price of the TV when purchased online? What is the price of the TV when purchased at the superstore? (b) What is the difference between the prices in Part (a) ? How does this relate to the difference in the markup?

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Lorelei Lynn · Answer 1

100+30=130

100+40=140

online price is 130% or original

superstore price is 140% or original

the difference bewteen them is 140-130=10% of the original price

A. 1.3 times 160=208=online

1.4 times 160=224=superstore

B. difference is 224-208=16=10% of 160

it is 10% of the original price

A. online=$208

superstore=$224

B. $16, this is 10% of the original price