Question:
A shoe company sends out 7 trucks loaded with nursing shoes that cost the company$1572 per truck. if they send out 750 boxes per truck, what would be the profit if the cost per box is $125.40?
Solution/Answer:
1 Truck = $1,572
7 Trucks = 1,572 x 7 = $11,004
1 Truck = 750 boxes
7 Trucks = 750 x 7 = 5,250 boxes
1 Box = 125.40
5,250 boxes price = 5250 x 125.4 = $658,350
Profit = 658,350 - 11,004 = 647,346
Total Profit:
$647,346