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A clerk is marking up merchandise 26%. The original price of an item is $455. What will be the retail price?

A clerk is marking up merchandise 26%. The original price of an item is $455. What will be the retail price?
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A clerk is marking up merchandise 26%. The original price of an item is $455. What will be the retail price?

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100+26=126
percent measns parts out of 100
126%=126/100=1.26

'of' means multiply

126% of 455 means
1.26 times 455=
573.30

retail price is $573.30
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