SOLUTION: Sean buys a pack of 40 drinks to sell.the pack costs £10. He wants to make a 40% profit.how much should he sell each drink for? Answer plz right now hurry and show the work also th

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Question 970754: Sean buys a pack of 40 drinks to sell.the pack costs £10. He wants to make a 40% profit.how much should he sell each drink for? Answer plz right now hurry and show the work also thnx plz
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He wants to sell the drinks for what he paid (100%) + 40% profit (140% total)
£10(1.40)=£14
He wants to get £14 for the whole pack of 40 so:
£14/40=£0.35
He should sell each drink for £0.35.