SOLUTION: The profit on an item was R90,which represented 15% of the cost.What is the cost price and selling price of e item

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Question 982415: The profit on an item was R90,which represented 15% of the cost.What is the cost price and selling price of e item

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cost
90/0.15=600
selling
600*1.15=690

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