document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=607307>Question 607307</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A salesman bought 2 dozen television sets at $300 each. He sold two-thirds of them at a 25% profit but was forced to take a 30% loos on the rest. what was his total profit(or loss) on the television sets?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A)A loss of $200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B0A loss of $15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)no profit or loss<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)a gain of $20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E)a gain of $480 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Original cost 24*300 = 7200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Profit: 0.25*(2/3)24*300 = 1200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Loss: 0.3*(1/3)24*300 = 720<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total profit = 1200-720 = $480<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A)A loss of $200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B0A loss of $15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)no profit or loss<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)a gain of $20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E)a gain of $480<BR>\n" );
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