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A store purchased 20 coats that each cost an equal amount [#permalink]
05 Nov 2006, 08:09
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A store purchased 20 coats that each cost an equal amount and then sold coats at an equal price. What is store's gross profit on the 20 coats?
1 If selling price per coat has been twice as much the store's gross profit would have been $2400
2 if selling price per coat was $2 more, the stores profit would have been $440
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A store purchased 20 coats that each cost an equal amount and then sold coats at an equal price. What is store's gross profit on the 20 coats?
1 If selling price per coat has been twice as much the store's gross profit would have been $2400
2 if selling price per coat was $2 more, the stores profit would have been $440
cost = 20x
sales price =20y
profit = 20(y-x)
from one
40y - 20x = 2400
20y - x = 120.......insuff
from two
20(y+2) - 20x = 440
y+2-1 = 22
y = 23......suff
my answer is B
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