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A market buys mixed nuts at $12.50 per pound. They want to make a 22% profit. What should they charge for retail price? Please help I’m begging!

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Answer:

$15.25

Explanation:

Divide 12.50 by 100 to get 0.125

Multiply 0.125 times 122 to get 15.25

You divide by 100 to get 1% of what $12.50 is, then multiply that by 122 to get $12.50 + a 22% profit.

Finally, just add your units to get the answer of $15.25 per pound.

User Billerby
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Answer:

the answer is 15.25/lbs

Explanation:

you just plug in 1.22 (12.50) pls vote if my answer was right

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