Question

Which of the following is the least profitable investment for a candy shop that earns $1 profit per pound of candy?

Worker at $10 per hour, producing eight pounds of candy per hour

Worker at $12 per hour, producing 16 pounds of candy per hour

Machine with $5 per hour operating cost, producing 10 pounds of candy per hour

Machine with $8 per hour operating cost, producing 14 pounds of candy per hour

Answer 1

I think its Worker at $10 per hour, producing eight pounds of candy per hour

Answer 2

Also I need help with this one:
Which of the following is the least profitable investment for a game shop earning $2 profit from every game sold?

Vehicle with $120 daily operating cost, delivering 80 games per day

Inventory software with $10 daily operating cost, saving 30 games per day from theft

Game cleaning system with $5 daily operating cost, increasing sales by 15 games per day

Electronic billboard with $20 daily operating cost, increasing sales by 20 games per day

Answer 3

For the second one, I think its Game cleaning system with $5 daily operating cost, increasing sales by 15 games per day

Answer 4

I would look a little closer at the second one. Remember you are looking for the "least" profitable.

Answer 5

So Machine with $5 per hour operating cost, producing 10 pounds of candy per hour?

Answer 6

No, the second problem...

Answer 7

You are correct for the first problem.

Answer 8

What is profit from using the electronic billboard?

Answer 9

$2

Answer 10

Oh never mind $20

Answer 11

compare that with the other options, the cleaning system which cost $5 daily brought in 15 extra sales at a profit of $2 per sale giving you a profit of $25.00 That is larger than the billboard, and the problem is looking for the least profitable.

Answer 12

So it would probably be Inventory software with $10 daily operating cost, saving 30 games per day from theft

Answer 13

The profit from the inventory software would be $50.00 which is even more than the billboard. Remember it is asking for the "least" profitable!

Answer 14

so the only one left is the first option...but I thought it came out to $40

Answer 15

It did, I asked you to look at the last option. What is the profit of the electronic billboard? You said $20, you are correct........Isn't it the least?

Answer 16

Oh right...I'm not very good at this. Thanks for explaining though ^-^

Answer 17

You're welcome, and good luck with your studies.

Answer 18

With the video game one~
A.
Net daily = (80)($2) - $120 = 160 - 120 = +$40

B.
Net daily = (30)($2) - $10 = 60 = 10 = +$50

C.
Net daily = (15)($2) - $5 = 30 - 5 = +$25

D.
Net daily = (20)($2) - $20 = 40 - 20 = +$20