document.write( "Question 940124: By selling an article for $250 a man gains 20%. Find his profit percentage if he sells it for $275 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #572935 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! By selling an article for $250 a man gains 20%. Find his profit percentage if he sells it for $275 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "Man's buying price:: x \n" ); document.write( "1.2x = 250 \n" ); document.write( "x = $208.33 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Profit Quantity if sold for 275:: 275-208.33 = 66.67 \n" ); document.write( "Ans: Profit Percentage:: 66.67/208.33 = 0.32 = 32% \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( " |