SOLUTION: Jamal bought widgets at $2.50 a piece. He sold them each at a $0.75 profit. If he wants to make at least $300 on his sales, what is the minimum number of widgets he must sell?
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Question 264743: Jamal bought widgets at $2.50 a piece. He sold them each at a $0.75 profit. If he wants to make at least $300 on his sales, what is the minimum number of widgets he must sell? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the minimum number of widgets he must sell = price he paid for widgets in cents
given:
He must sell at least 93 widgets