SOLUTION: A florist buys roses at $18 per dozen. If she sells them at $1.20 each, express her loss as a percentage of her selling price.
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Question 938058: A florist buys roses at $18 per dozen. If she sells them at $1.20 each, express her loss as a percentage of her selling price.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$18/12 = $1.50 cost for each...sells them at $1.20 each
...
= 20% loss
And...checking
$1.50-.20($1.50) = $1.20
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