SOLUTION: 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 or

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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)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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:
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