SOLUTION: alan gain 15% profit by selling an article for $46.00. what percentage of profit would he gain if he sold the article at $50.00

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Question 1106361: alan gain 15% profit by selling an article for $46.00. what percentage of profit would he gain if he sold the article at $50.00
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alan gain 15% profit by selling an article for $46.00.
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v, price alan paid
v%2A1.15=46
v=46%2F1.15
v=40


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what percentage of profit would he gain if he sold the article at $50.00?
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%2850-40%29%2F40
10%2F40
25_percent