SOLUTION: The selling price of a video play is $420. The profit is 25% of the cost find the cost.

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Question 1136715: The selling price of a video play is $420. The profit is 25% of the cost find the cost.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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cost is x
sales price is 1.25 x to give profit of 25%
1.25x=420
x=$336 cost