SOLUTION: if I buy a piece of jewelry for $285.00 and sell it for $500 what is the profit % sale margin

SOLUTION: if I buy a piece of jewelry for $285.00 and sell it for $500 what is the profit % sale margin

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Question 1078689: if I buy a piece of jewelry for $285.00 and sell it for $500 what is the profit % sale margin
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
profit is $215 and that is $215/$285, the original amount=75.4%
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