SOLUTION: A man bought a painting for $700, sold it for $800, bought it back again for $900, and sold it again for $1000. How much profit did he make ?

Question 825840: A man bought a painting for $700, sold it for $800, bought it back again for $900, and sold it again for $1000. How much profit did he make ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A man bought a painting for $700, sold it for $800, bought it back again for $900, and sold it again for $1000. How much profit did he make ?
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$ spent: 700 + 900 = 1600
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$ received: 800 + 1000 = 1800
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Profit = 1800-1600 = $200
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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