SOLUTION: an appliance dealer bought some television sets for $180 and resold them for $225. What percent of the original cost was his profit?

SOLUTION: an appliance dealer bought some television sets for $180 and resold them for $225. What percent of the original cost was his profit?

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Question 99943: an appliance dealer bought some television sets for $180 and resold them for $225. What percent of the original cost was his profit?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(225-180)/180=45/180=.25 OR 25% PROFIT IS THE ANSWER.
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