Sales vs profit

Apple sells 22 percent less computes than Acer, but its sales are 2.2 times higher than Acer. How many times are Apple computers more expensive than Acer?

Correct answer:

n =  2.8

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} k=1-22\mathrm{/}100=0.78 \\ knp=2.2p \\ kn=2.2 \\ n={\displaystyle \frac{2.2}{k}}={\displaystyle \frac{2.2}{0.78}}=2.8 \end{gathered}$$

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