document.write( "Question 1140270: A dealer buys 50 apples for $40 and sells them for $1.20 each .calculate his percentage profit\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #760747 by ikleyn(52788) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
\n" ); document.write( "

\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "His percentage profit is equal to   = 50%.\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "The steps:  a) calculate the profit;  b) relate it to the cost;  c) multiply this ratio by 100 to get a percentage.\r\n" );
document.write( "

\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );