A local True Value Hardware Store marks its goods up 38% on cost. If a snowblower cost True Value $400, the selling price would be:

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Esteban Choi

6 February, 11:03

A local True Value Hardware Store marks its goods up 38% on cost. If a snowblower cost True Value $400, the selling price would be:

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Alia Brock · Answer 1

There are several information's already given in the question. Based on those given information's the answer can be easily deduced.

Percentage by which a local

True Value Hardware Store marks its goods up = 38%

True value of the snowblower = $400

Then

Selling price of the snowblower = (138/100) * 400

= 552 dollars

From the above deduction, it can be concluded that the selling price of the snowblower would be $552. I hope the procedure is clear enough for you to understand.

A local True Value Hardware Store marks its goods up 38% on cost. If a snowblower cost True Value $400, the selling price would be:... ?

A local True Value Hardware Store marks its goods up 38% on cost. If a snowblower cost True Value $400, the selling price would be:

... ?