A retailer bought a machine at a wholesale price of $81 and later on sold it after a 10% discount of the retail price. If the retailer made a profit equivalent to 20% of the whole price, what is the retail price of the machine?  Choose the correct answer
A) 81 B) 108 C) 120 D) 135 E) 160
My solution: Wholesale Price= 81   Retail Price, be = x   He provides 10 % discount on Retail price= x-10 x/100   This Retail price = 20 % profit on Wholesale price   x-10 x/100 = 81+ 1/5(81)   x=108;   ANSWER:108
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A retailer bought a machine at a wholesale price of $81 and later on sold it after a 10% discount of the retail price. If the retailer made a profit equivalent to 20% of the whole price, what is the retail price of the machine?