SOLUTION: A score article was bought for $40.00 and was resold at the rate of $2.50 per article.Find the gain percent?

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Question 701499: A score article was bought for $40.00 and was resold at the rate of $2.50 per article.Find the gain percent?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A score article was bought for $40.00 and was resold at the rate of $2.50 per article.Find the gain percent?
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20 articles at 2.50 = $50.00
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Quantity increase: $10.00
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Percent increase: 10/40 = 25%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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