Problema Solution

A Honda dealer sells a new Accord for $21,830. This price is an 18% markup over dealer cost, what was the dealer's cost?

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We need to convert the mark up into margin.

Mark up is 18% of cost so margin is 18 / 118

 

The gross profit is 21830 x 18 / 118 = 3330

 

So the dealer cost is 21830 - 3330 = 18500$