Aretailer at an outdoor market sold 5 dresses at $36.95 each. he sold 2 more at $41.99 each and 3 at $38.95 each. he also sold one $52 dress at 40% off. he pays the market 20% of sales. how much did he take in from sales after paying the market? a)83.36 b)325.10 c)333.42 d)416.78

c) 333.42

Step-by-step explanation:

1st sentence: 5*36.95= 184.75

2nd: 2*41.99=83.98 & 3*38.95= 116.85

3rd: 52*(1-.40)= 31.2

Money earned: 416.78

Payed to the market: 416.78(1-.2)

Sales: 333.42

none of the above.

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since there is only a term in the first equation, we cannot derive a from completing the square.

solving with completing the square