SOLUTION: If something cost $1.40 and you sell it for $35.00 what is the percent profit?

SOLUTION: If something cost $1.40 and you sell it for $35.00 what is the percent profit?

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Question 984395: If something cost $1.40 and you sell it for $35.00 what is the percent profit?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Profit is gain over the original amount.
33.60/1.40
=24 fold,
and that is 2400%.
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