SOLUTION: the profit on a certain refrigerator is 35% of the cost price. if the profit is $280, find a) the cost price b) the selling price

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Question 818359: the profit on a certain refrigerator is 35% of the cost price. if the profit is $280, find
a) the cost price
b) the selling price

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cost
280/0.35=$800
selling
800+280=$1080

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