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If a box of candy costs a retailer $2.50, and he wants to make a
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If a box of candy costs a retailer $2.50, and he wants to make a
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Problem #36
If a box of candy costs a retailer $2.50, and he wants to make a profit of 50% based on the selling price, what price should he charge for the candy? This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If a box of candy costs a retailer $2.50, and he wants to make a profit of 50% based on the selling price, what price should he charge for the candy?
Find 50% of $2.50: (2.5)(.50)=$1.25
Add the 50% profit to th retail price: $2.50+$1.25=$3.75 price to charge.
