"A dress is marked up by 16 2/3% to make the final price of $ 140"? Select
A) 140	B) 130	C) 120	D) 160	E) 150
let x be original price   % increase is = 16 2/3% of x = 50/3% of x   final price = $ 140   ==&gt; x + 50/3 * x% = 140   ==&gt; x + 50/300 * x = 140   ==&gt; x + x/6 = 140   ==&gt; 7x/6 = 140   ==&gt; x = 120   ANSWER:120
<result>C</result>
"A dress is marked up by 16 2/3% to make the final price of $ 140"?