SOLUTION: Mrs. Jones bought 25 apples for $7.50. She sold 12 apples for 60 cents each and the remainder for 55 cents each. Calculate her percentage profit or loss. State whether she made a p

Question 1190395: Mrs. Jones bought 25 apples for $7.50. She sold 12 apples for 60 cents each and the remainder for 55 cents each. Calculate her percentage profit or loss. State whether she made a profit or a loss.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
COST, 7.50 dollars.
REVENUE, 12*0.6+(25-12)*0.55= 14.35 dollars.
Can you figure the question asked from this?

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Answer by ikleyn(52824)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Mrs. Jones bought 25 apples for $7.50.
She sold 12 apples for 60 cents each and the remainder for 55 cents each.
Calculate her percentage profit or loss. State whether she made a profit or a loss.
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            It is to replace incorrect calculations by @josgarithmetic.

Mrs. Jones spent $7.50. She gained 12*0.60 + (25-12)*0.55 dollars = $14.35. Since she gained more than she spent, she made a profit. The percentage profit is = 91 %, or 91.33% rounded.

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