Petra wants to buy a skateboard. The skateboard deck usually costs $37.50, but it is on sale for 20% off.

Part A. if the sales tax is 5.2% how much will Petra pay for the skateboard deck in all? (I have this answer which is $12.3)

Part B. If the selling price of $37.50 represents a 20% markup, will the store still make a profit after the 20% markdown? Explain.

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Arielle Silva

Mathematics

18 January, 10:33

Petra wants to buy a skateboard. The skateboard deck usually costs $37.50, but it is on sale for 20% off.

Part A. if the sales tax is 5.2% how much will Petra pay for the skateboard deck in all? (I have this answer which is $12.3)

Part B. If the selling price of $37.50 represents a 20% markup, will the store still make a profit after the 20% markdown? Explain.

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Rebecca Phillips · Answer 1

No

Step-by-step explanation:

because the 20% mark up is there profit and there is a 20% discount witch is takes the same amount off the price they would get.