SOLUTION: A store owner bought bath towels at $80 each and sold them at $120 each. What percentage profit did he make
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Question 982946: A store owner bought bath towels at $80 each and sold them at $120 each. What percentage profit did he make
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
$120 - $80 = $40
$40/$80 x 100 = 50%
Store owner made 50% profit
Hope this helps:-)
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