Tickets are £180.95 but a ticket tout is selling them for £225. How much profit is he making?

Khushman Patel asked May 21, 2023

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Answer:

£44.05 per ticket

24.3%

Explanation:

The amount of profit per ticket is

£225 - £180.95 = £44.05

The percent profit is:

£44.05/£180.95 × 100% = 24.3%

Valentin answered May 26, 2023

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