The wholesale cost $423
The merchant increases the wholesale cost by 35%
The washer sells it for $571.05
The wholesale cost can be calculated as follows
y + 35/100= 571.05
y + 0.35= 571.05
1.35y= 571.05
y= 571.05/1.35
y= 423
Hence the wholesale cost is $423
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