Amerchant marks his wares 40% more than the real price and allows 20% discount. his profit is? a) 20%
b) 18%
c) 16%
d) 12%
e) none of these

D) 12%

Step-by-step explanation:

The merchant marks his wares 40% more than the real price.

The merchant also allows 20% discount.

Let the real price = 100

After a 40% mark up, the price becomes

(40 /100) * 100

= 40

So we have 100 +40= 140

Discount of 20% = (20/100)* 140

= 28

The price is 140 - 28 = 112

Profit = 112 -100

= 12%

y = 5x + 17

step-by-step explanation:

a perpendicular line will be the opposite reciprocal slope of the given equation.   the slope given is -1/5 so the opposite reciprocal is 5

find b:

7 = 5 (-2) + b

7 = -10 + b

17 = b

write equation

y = 5x + 17