Question

Suppose you own a card shop. You buy one line of cards at a rate of 4 cards for $5. You plan to sell the cards at a rate of 3 cards for $5. How many cards must you sell in order to make a profit of $100?

Answer 1

yo motha

Answer 2

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Answer 3

244 cards

Answer 4

i need to know how

Answer 5

5/4=1.24 and 5/3=1.66

Answer 6

i know that

Answer 7

1.66-1.25=.41

Answer 8

i want a better solution

Answer 9

100/.41=243.9

Answer 10

round to 244

Answer 11

If you sold 3 3-packs, you would be even with 3 cards left over which you could sell for $5 and make a $5 profit. So, that would come from selling 12 cards (1 leftover from each of the 4-packs you bought) So, if you sell 12 and clear $5, you sell 240 and clear $100. Answer is 240. It's multiplying by 20.

Answer 12

tcarroll is wrong

Answer 13

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Answer 14

its not 3packs

Answer 15

i understand him

Answer 16

but @tcarroll010 what do you mean by "clear"

Answer 17

my answer right

Answer 18

Answer is clearly 240. It comes out to 240 on the head.

Answer 19

yea

Answer 20

Clear is a slang business term for "clear profit". You covered your expenses.

Answer 21

Further explanation:

Answer 22

oh ok

Answer 23

i get it now @tcarroll010 Thanks alot!! :D

Answer 24

When you buy 3 4-packs, you spend $15. When you sell 3 3-packs, you get $15. so you are back to even. But you have 3 cards left over to sell for profit or "gravy". You get that $5 profit when you sell that 4th 3-pack. Selling 12 cards.

Answer 25

You're quite welcome!