.26 came from selling plain hot dogs . Since the hot dog stand made $45.50 from selling plain hot dogs , it $ in total sales for the day

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anonymous · Answer

Are you missing some of the problem?  

Made $45.50 in selling..
what does the .26 represent - profit?  if so that means your cost was $45.24

anonymous · Answer

26 percent

anonymous · Answer

Ah! 26%
45.50 times .26 = 11.83 was the profit...

anonymous · Answer

But it says what was the total sales for the day ?

anonymous · Answer

Wrong....

You question states 45.50 was the $ amount for plain hot dogs.  Plain hot dogs made up 26% of total sales - so what were the total sales

45.50 / .26 = $175

anonymous · Answer

You good?

anonymous · Answer

Yes thank you