Problema Solution

Bloomingdale's purchases imported perfume for $24.30 per ounce. If the store policy is to make up all merchandise in that department 39% based on selling price, what it the retail price of the perfume?

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One way to solve it is algebraically, using x as the selling price 

x - 24.30 = 0.39x

0.61x = 24.30

x = $39.84