Question

Shirley buys the fax machine and sells it to Devi at a gain of 25% on the cost price Devi then sells the fax machine to Amirah at a loss of 25% on the price at which she buys it from Shirley if Amirah pays $360 the fax machine how much did shirley pay for it​

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Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

Shirley buys a fax machine and sells it to Devi at a gain of 25% on the cost price.

Shirley buy price:: x

Devi buy price:: 1.25x

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devi then sells the fax machine to Amirah at a loss of 25% on the price which she buys it from shirley.

Amirah buy price = 0.75*1.25x

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if amirah pays $360 for the fax machine,how much did shirley pay for it?

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Equation:

0.75*1.25x = 360

 

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(3/4)(5/4)x = 360

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(15/16)x = 360

x = (16/15)360

Ans: x = $384.00 (Price Shirley paid)

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