Solve the problem. Round rates to the nearest tenth of a percent and dollar amounts to the nearest cent.
-James Page works in a local music store where he sells guitars for $130.62 each. If he maintains a markup of 51.1% on selling price, what is the cost of a guitar to James?
A)$197.37
B)$63.87
C)$66.75
D)$194.49

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The cost of a guitar to James can be found by dividing the selling price by 1 plus the markup rate (expressed as a decimal). The markup rate is 51.1% or 0.511. Therefore, the cost = $130.62 / (1 + 0.511) = $130.62 / 1.511 ≈ $86.47. However, there seems to be a mistake in my calculation as none of the provided options match this result. Given the options, none directly align with the correct process for calculating the cost based on the provided markup and selling price. Re-evaluating the correct approach: The selling price is based on a markup on the cost, not the selling price itself. If the markup is on the selling price, the formula to find the cost given the selling price and markup percentage would be different, but the provided information and options suggest a misunderstanding in the calculation process.

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