Missy has two books for sale at 250, one with 20% profit while the other with 20% loss. Did she gain or loss in her transaction? Why?
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Missy has two books for sale at 250, one with 20% profit while the other with 20% loss. Did she gain or loss in her transaction? Why?
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she has a gain at this transaction because 20% is for sale and the one has a additional 20%.
what is asked:
Did she gain or loss in her transaction? Why?
what is given fact :
250,20% for sale,for additional is 20%
COMPUTATION:
step 1.
make the 20% to decimal so it's 0.20
0.20x250=50
step 2. make the 20% to decimal so it's 0.20 and divide the 0.20 at 250
step 3. so 8% subtract in 100% is equal to 92%
step.4 92% make in decimal is equal to 0.92
0.92 X 250=230
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