Is this the PRICE of the puppy?
Cost would be 349.99/.77 1/1.41 322.36
IF this is the cost of the puppy which is then marked up 41% then discounted 23% the final price would be
(349.99 x 1.41) x .77 = 379.98
$349.99 X 1.41 =$493.49 Cost of the puppy after markup but before discount.
$493.49 X .77 =$379.99 Cost of the puppy after 23% discount
+129850 I assume here that "cost" is the original cost to the seller....and we're trying to find the buyer's cost??
If so......the seller marks the $349.99 up by 41% = $493.49
Then......he discounts this by 23% [ i.e., the sales price is now 77% of $493.49]
So.....the buyer's cost is .77 * $493.49 = $379.98
