Montana uses a 140% markup on total cost and recently computed a selling price of $1,560 for a particular product. On the basis of this information, the product's total cost is:
A) $650.00.
B) $910.00.
C) $1,114.29.
D) $2,184.00.
E) none of the other answers are correct.

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Markup = 140% = 1.4Selling price = $1,560Total cost = Selling price / (1 + Markup)Total cost = $1,560 / (1 + 1.4)Total cost = $1,560 / 2.4Total cost = $650

Montana Uses a 140% Markup on Total Cost and Recently