SOLUTION: if a menu item is sold for $.25 but it cost $.85 to make, what is the food cost percent?

Question 895697: if a menu item is sold for $.25 but it cost $.85 to make, what is the food cost percent?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, richwmiller:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Makes no sense.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are losing at least 60 cents on each item
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