A baker sold all of his donuts for a total amount of 216 pounds. If on each donut the baker made a profit of 8% of the cost, how much did it cost the baker to make all the donuts? Pick
A) 210.
B) 200.
C) 190.
D) 180.
E) 170.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B   Cost of donuts = X   Profit on one donut = 8%   Profit on all donuts is also =8% (Well, you must know why it is so !! IF you don't know then please revisist percentage chapter again.. ok ok.. i have given the explanation at the end of the solution.... understand it , if you are confused)   X+8% of X =216   1.08X=218   X=218/1.08   X=200   answer is 200.
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A baker sold all of his donuts for a total amount of 216 pounds. If on each donut the baker made a profit of 8% of the cost, how much did it cost the baker to make all the donuts?