Problema Solution

The local clothing store marks up the price that it pays to the clothing manufacturer by 46%. If the selling price of a pair of jeans is $111, how much did the clothing store pay for the jeans?

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Let clothing store pay for jeans=$x.

And he sells it with 46% profit.

So, x+0.46x=111

1.46x=111

x=76.02.

Clothing store pay $76.02 for the jeans.