SOLUTION: I made a pie. The cost to make the pie was 30 dollars. I sold the pie for 90 dollars. Whats my profit in percentage?

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Question 1106782: I made a pie. The cost to make the pie was 30 dollars. I sold the pie for 90 dollars. Whats my profit in percentage?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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profit is increase/cost, which is 60/30 or 200%.

Answer by ikleyn(52835) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your profit is 90 - 30 = 60 dollars.


Your percentage profit is  60%2F30 = 200%.