document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=821228>Question 821228</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the cost of a cel phone which is sold for 250 if the percentage markup is 25% on cost also find the amount of profit per unit sold </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #493988 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><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=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=493988\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let c = the original cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sales price, 250 = c + (25%)(c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 250 = c + 0.25c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 250 = 1.25c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 1.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 250/1.25 = c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 200 = c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The profit is 250 - 200 = 50 . </SPAN>\n" );
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