Question

For $146.50, a cosmetician buys 5 L of moisturizer and repackages it in 125-milliliter jars. Each jar costs the cosmetician $0.40. Each jar of moisturizer is sold for $7.95. Find the profit on the 5 L of moisturizer.

Answer 1

The profit on 5 L moisturizer bottle is $797.25.

Explanation:

The cost of 5 L of moisturizer bottle = $146.50

The cost of each milliliter jar = $0.40

Total number of small jars = 125

⇒ The total Cost price of 125 jars = 125 x Cost of each jar

= 125 x $0.40 = $50

So, the Total Cost Price = Cost of Big Bottle + Cost of small 125 bottles

= $146.50 + $50 = $196.50

Now, Selling price of each jar = $7.95

⇒ The total Selling price of 125 jars = 125 x Selling price of each jar

= 125 x $7.95 = $993.75

Now Profit on 5 L bottle = TOTAL S.P - TOTAL C.P

= $993.75 - $196.50

= $797.25

Hence, the profit on 5 L moisturizer bottle is $797.25.