Question

Please help ASAP!!!!! I'll give brainliest if the answer is correct!!
Alexandra buys sweatshirts for $12 each. In her store, she sells each sweatshirt for $30.
Part B
During a clearance sale, Alexandra discounts the Halloween sweatshirts by 55%. What is the percentage of profit Alexandra will make on each Halloween sweatshirt she sells? Show your work or explain your answer.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

55% = 0.55

30 dollars is the normal price so ,  

30*0.55=16.5  is the amount marked off

30-16.5=14.50  is the price of the shirts

12.00 was the cost of the shirts

14.5-12=2.50  profit per shirt