Question

the cost of making cake is 3 dollar. if the backer wishes to make a profit of 5 dollar per cake and the cake is to be cut into 16 pieces, what is selling price of each piece?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Cost of Making the Cake is 3 Dollar

and Baker need the profit of 5 Dollar per Cake

Then the Baker should sold the Cake at 8 Dollar

The cake is to be cut into 16 pieces

Then cost of each piece of cake. so that Baker get the profit of 5 Dollar is

8/16

1/2 Dollar

Hence, the Selling Price of Each piece of Cake is 1/2 Dollar then the Baker got a Profit of 5 Dollar.