Question

a market buys mixed nuts at $15 per round. They want to make a 20% profit. What would you pay for 1 pound of nuts.

Answer 1

$18

Explanation:

First you find out what 20% of $15 is:

0.20 * 15 = 3

Then you just add that to $15 to find out the total selling price:

$15 + $3 = $18