SOLUTION: if a menu item is sold for $.25 but it cost $.85 to make, what is the food cost percent?

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Question 895697: if a menu item is sold for $.25 but it cost $.85 to make, what is the food cost percent?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, richwmiller:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Makes no sense.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are losing at least 60 cents on each item