SOLUTION: 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

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Question 1123460: 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?
Answer by greenestamps(13219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Read what you have written before you submit your questions....

(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!

(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.