Question

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It costs $2.55 to make a sandwich at the local deli shop. To make a profit, the deli sells it at a price that is 140% of the cost. The sandwich sells for $___.

Answer 1

' 140% ' means ' 1.40 '.

' of ' almost always means ' times '.

1.40 times $2.55 = $3.57 .

Answer 2

if you multiply $2.55 to 140% you get $3.57