Alden went to Bicol and bought 25 packs of pili nuts for Php875 with 10% discount. When he got back to Manila, he sold 15 packs for Php675, and the rest at Php40 each. How much profit did Alden gain?
The 10% discount was ₱87.5, so the total price of the pili nuts that Alden bought was ₱962.5. Then, he sold the 15 packs of pili nuts for ₱675, so there will be 10 remaining packs of pili nuts that he sold for ₱40 each.
dapare03
hindi po ba 200 yung profit ni alden?kasi sabi po sa problem with 10% discounto po eh so parang yung 875 na nabili niya is meron na siyang 10% discount dun?tama po ba?
tatelimary94
cost of the 25 packs of pili nut=Php 875.00-0.10(875.00)=Php 787.5 first 15packs =Php 675.00 remaining 15 packs =15(40.00)=Php 600 total net sales=1275 profit =net sales- cost =Php 1275-php 787.5 = Php 487.5
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Answer:
Alden gained a total of ₱112.5 profit
The 10% discount was ₱87.5, so the total price of the pili nuts that Alden bought was ₱962.5. Then, he sold the 15 packs of pili nuts for ₱675, so there will be 10 remaining packs of pili nuts that he sold for ₱40 each.
40 × 10 = ₱400
400 + 675 = ₱1,075
1,075 - 962.5 = ₱112.5
Explanation: Tama po ba?