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Step-by-step explanation:
To find the amount of profit earned in each product,apply the percent profit formula;
%profit= profit/original price *100
a)Candy
% Profit =65%
Selling price = $6400
This means;
165%=6400
100%=?
Cross multiply
(100*6400)/165 =$3878.80
Original price= $3878.80
Profit= $6400-$3878.80
=$2521.20
b)Wrapping Paper
%profit= 40%
Selling price= $1200
This means;
140%=$1200
100%=?
Cross-multiply
(1200*100)/140=$857.14
Original price=$857.14
Profit=$1200-$857.14
=$342.90
c)Stationery
%profit= 50%
Selling price =$900
This means;
150%=900
100%=?
Cross-multiply
(900*100)/150 = $600
Original price = $600
Profit= $900-$600=$300
d)Calender's
%Profit=25%
Selling price=$3120
This means;
125%=$3120
100%=?
Cross-multiply
(100*3120)/125=$2496
Original Price=$2496
Profit= $3120-$2496=$624
2)
Selling price for pens and pencils =$4500
%percent profit earned = 42%
Profit earned will be:
142% = $4500
100%=?
Cross-multiply
(100*4500)/142 =3169.01
Original price=$3169.01
Profit= $4500-$3169.01
=$ 1331
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