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Question

Bari Jay, a gown manufacturer, received an order for 410 prom dresses from China. Her cost is $33 a gown. If her markup based on selling price is 71%, what is the selling price of each gown? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

Answer 1

71% markup means 100% + 71% = 171% = 1.71

33 * 1.71 = 56.43