SOLUTION: the parents club wants to sell buttons to raise money for the local community center sports program. the buttons cost 80 cents each, and the club buys 1,300 of them. how much total

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Question 395479: the parents club wants to sell buttons to raise money for the local community center sports program. the buttons cost 80 cents each, and the club buys 1,300 of them. how much total profit will they make if they charge $4.00 for each button and sell all of the buttons?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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They paid .8%2A1300+=+1040 for buttons
They received 4%2A1300+=+5200
profit = 5200+-+1040+=+4160
Their profit was $4,160