document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=28174>Question 28174</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello!  I homeschool my daughter, and have the answer to this particular problem, but can't figure out how they arrived at the answer.  We may end up finding out that I have to call them to tell them that THEIR answer is incorrect.  :)))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A man bought a desk for $125.  After spending $75 on repairs, he sold the desk for $350.  What was his percent of profit based on the cost?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer in the teacher manual is 120%.  Can anyone help me, so that I can better explain to my daughter the steps taken to solve this problem?  I tried x over 100 times $150 (profit) = $200 (cost).  Help!  Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #15362 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=15362\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cost of desk: $125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Selling price: $350 Subtract cost of repairs ($75)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Profit is selling price less cost of repairs less cost of desk.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Profit: ($350 - $75) - $125 = $275 - $125 = $150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Percent profit = (Profit/cost) X 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Percent profit = ($150/$125)X100 = 120% </SPAN>\n" );
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