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A school purchases boxes of candy bars.

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Each box contains 50 candy bars
Each box costs $30.
How much does the school have to charge for each candy bar to make a profit of
$10 per box?

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Answer:

$0.20 per candy bar

Explanation:

There are 50 candy bars per box. It's costing the school $30/50=$0.60 per candy bar to buy. The school sells each candy bar for $0.80, making a profit of $0.20 per candy bar.

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