Question

Jimmy made a 15% profit on the sale of a custom designed boat, and the original cost of the boat was $15,000. The boat sold for how much? 

Answer 1

If jimmy made a profit of 15% than u would do 15,000 of 15% and that would be 2,250
but that would be Jimmy's profit
Now, what u would do to get how much the boat was sold, than u would do 15,000-2,250 
and the answer will be 12,750 

Answer 2

Answer:

the boat was sold for $17,250

Step-by-step explanation:

Jimmy made a 15% profit, that means that  the 15% of the cost is going to be his profit, so the 15% of $15,000 is:

$15,000(0.15)= $2,250

If his profit is 2,250, the price of the boat is going to be the initial cost plus the profit. So:

Price=$15,000 + $2,250 = $ 17,250

Then, the boat was sold for $17,250