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Question 1087801: Hi
A grocer buys 20 cases of oranges at $15 a case. Each case has 10kg of oranges. If he sells them at $4/kg how many kilos must he sell to make a profit. If he sells all the oranges what will his profit be.
thanks
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Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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20 cases x $15/case=$300
$300/($4/kilo)=75 kilos to make a profit
200 kilos x $4/kilo=$800 sales
$800 sales - $300 cost=?
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
A grocer buys 20 cases of oranges at $15 a case. Each case has 10kg of oranges. If he sells them at $4/kg how many kilos must he sell to make a profit. If he sells all the oranges what will his profit be.
thanks
To make a profit, he'll have to sell: 

Profit if all are sold: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+800+-+300%2C+or%2C+%22%24500%22%29%29