1. Jack bought a computer for $2000.00 dollars and was forced to sell it for $1,800.00 a. How much money did he lose on the transaction? b. Express his loss as a percent? 2. An article is bought for $750.00 and is sold at a gain of 20%. How much more will be gained. What was the final selling price?
1. Jack bought a computer for $2000.00 dollars and was forced to sell it for $1,800.00 a. How much money did he lose on the transaction? b. Express his loss as a percent? 2. An article is bought for $750.00 and is sold at a gain of 20%. How much more will be gained. What was the final selling price?
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter7: Percents
Section7.6: Percent Applications
Problem 1C
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1. Jack bought a computer for $2000.00 dollars and was forced to sell it for $1,800.00
a. How much money did he lose on the transaction?
b. Express his loss as a percent?
2. An article is bought for $750.00 and is sold at a gain of 20%. How much more will be gained. What was the final selling price?
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