Question

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Jessica opened an apparel shop five years ago. In the first year, she made a profit of $3,125. Each year after that, her profit was 20 percent more than in the previous year. What is the total profit Jessica earned in 5 years?

a. $32,400
b. $23,255
c. $7,776
d. $6,480

Answer 1

Ok grab your sheet of paper hun or calculator. :3

Answer 2

got one

Answer 3

Oki so :#3 You are going to wanna multiply 3,125 and the 20 percent.

Answer 4

Do you remember how to turn percentages to decimals?

Answer 5

If yes you know that 20% turns to 0.20 or .2 whichever one works

Answer 6

So when you multiply this together you get 3,750

Answer 7

gotcha

Answer 8

K and if im right you repeat the process for the next 4 times but lemme check real fast

Answer 9

i times 3,125 by 0.20 and keep getting 625?

Answer 10

:) :D You add that too the amount

Answer 11

So add 625 to 3,125

Answer 12

ohhhhhh. i get now cx

Answer 13

and then you get 3750 then you multiply by .2 again :)

Answer 14

then what you get from tht you add to tht and so on so on

Answer 15

and*

Answer 16

now i understand. thank you !!

Answer 17

No problem and once you do all tht good stuff ;) you should get D