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OpenStudy (anonymous):

It costs $2.55 to make a sandwich at the local deli shop. To make a profit, the deli sells it at a price that is 140% of the cost. The sandwich sells for $___. WILL MEDAL PLS

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Do you have any idea of how to do this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

What is 140% as a decimal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.140

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Not quite, you moved the decimal one place to far

OpenStudy (anonymous):

01.40

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Yes what do you think you would do now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

01.40 x 100

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

You would do \(1.4*\bf cost~to~make~sandwich\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so1.4 x 2.55 = 3.57

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

\(\huge\frak\color{lime}{Correct!}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sweet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

The answer is $3.57

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I JUST MEDAL YOU

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