if an article is sold at 18 % profit instead of 9 % profit, then the profit would be $ 54 more. what is the cost price?  Choices:
A) $ 500
B) $ 600
C) $ 700
D) $ 800
E) $ 900
<gadget id="calculator">54 / 9</gadget>
<output>6</output>

<gadget id="calculator">6 * 100</gadget>
<output>600</output>

<result>B</result>
if an article is sold at 18 % profit instead of 9 % profit, then the profit would be $ 54 more. what is the cost price?
multiply(divide(54, 9), const_100)
9 % * cost price = $ 54 1 % * cost price = $ 54 / 9 = $ 6 the cost price is $ 600 . the answer is b .