document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57133>Question 57133</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  If a sporting goods store buys golf balls for $.75 and sells them for $2.25, its gross profit as a percent of cost is  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   a. 3%.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   b. 20%.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   c. 33 1/3%  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   d. none of the above.  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #38890 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rcmcc><B>rcmcc(152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rcmcc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rcmcc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=38890\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To calculate profit you must find the ratio of the costs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the total amount of profit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$2.25-$0.75=$1.50 profit\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By calculating the ratio (Profit/Cost) then multiplying it by 100 to find percent. The gross profit as a percent is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1.5/0.75)=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x100=200%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the profit on the golf balls is 200% so the answer is (d.) </SPAN>\n" );
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