document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=56726>Question 56726</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( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #38916 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=38916\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you can solve for this question by finding a common ratio between profit and the purchase price. first find 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( "profit/cost=%profit\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.50/.75=200% profit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sporting goods store makes 200% profit on a golf ball. </SPAN>\n" );
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