if an item cost $96 and was sold $169 what was the percentage of the profit

if an item cost $96 and was sold $169 what was the percentage of the profit

Profit = $73

fraction profit = 73/96

percent profit = 73/96*100   then put the % sign   

You divide $169/$96

It gives you 1.7604166666.....

Subtract 1 and multiply by 100 to give you the percentage.

So, 1.760416666 - 1 x 100 =76.0416666%