document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1123460>Question 1123460</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> joe purchased some apples. he sold 2/3  of them for $2.50 & sold the rest for $2.00 per pound. He made a profit of $200.00. if he is allowed to mark up the price up to 50% what was the purchasing price & how many apples were originally purchased? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Read what you have written before you submit your questions....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) He sold 2/3 of them for $2.50, and made a profit of $200?  He must have sold the other 1/3 at a ridiculously high price!<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) When you say he is allowed to mark up the price \"UP TO 50%\", we don't know what percent markup he used; so the question can't be answered. </SPAN>\n" );
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