Dealer's cost + 5% = 23,727.90
(1 + .05) dealer's cost = 23,727.90
Dealer's cost = 23.727.90 / 1.05 = 22,598
The dealer's cost of the luxury sedan that Jack and Margaret bought for $23,727.90 is $22,598.00. This is calculated by dividing the sale price by 1.05, which accounts for the 5% markup. Thus, the formula we used is Dealer’s Cost = 1.05 23 , 727.90 .
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