Question

For the past 5 months Owen's lawn care business had these profits or losses: $110, –$75, $80, –$50, and –$25.

What was his average profit or loss for these five months

Answer 1

A.
His average loss was $68 per month.

B.
His average loss was $8 per month.

C.
His average profit was $8 per month.

D.
His average profit was $68 per month.

Answer 2

@gorv

Answer 3

negative sign means here is loss
total loss = 75+ 50 + 25=150
profit =110+80=190
so overall profit=190-150=40but it is for 5 month
so for one month average=40/5=8

Answer 4

thanks