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If a box of candy costs a retailer $2.50, and he wants to make a profit of 50% based on the selling price, what price should he charge for the candy?
\n" ); document.write( "Find 50% of $2.50: (2.5)(.50)=$1.25
\n" ); document.write( "Add the 50% profit to th retail price: $2.50+$1.25=$3.75 price to charge.
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