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A car salesman wants to make a 20% profit on a car.

If he buys a car for £3000, what should he sell the car for?

User Casey Rodarmor
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Answer:

£3600

Explanation:

20% of £3000

=
(1)/(5)*3000

= (£) 600

So he should sell the car for

3000 + 600

= (£) 3600

User Paddotk
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Answer:

3600

Explanation:

3000 + 3000(0.20) = 3000 + 600 = 3600

hope this helped!

User Daniel Hitzel
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