SOLUTION: David sold mugs at a crafts show. On the first day, he sold 8 mugs but lost $ 5.50 on each mug. On the second day, he raised his price and sold 10 mugs with a profit of $ 5.40 on e

SOLUTION: David sold mugs at a crafts show. On the first day, he sold 8 mugs but lost $ 5.50 on each mug. On the second day, he raised his price and sold 10 mugs with a profit of $ 5.40 on e

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Question 990974: David sold mugs at a crafts show. On the first day, he sold 8 mugs but lost $ 5.50 on each mug. On the second day, he raised his price and sold 10 mugs with a profit of $ 5.40 on each mug. What was his total profit or loss? Write a profit as a positive number and a loss as a negative number.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
net change
= 8(-$5.50) + 10($5.40)
= $10

net profit of 10 dollars
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