Question

Ryan buys some jumpers to sell on a stall.

He spends £140 buying 60 jumpers.
He sells 40% of the jumpers for £8 each.
He then puts the rest of the jumpers on a Buy one get one half price offe
He manages to sell half the remaining jumpers using this offer.
How much profit does Ryan make?​

Answer 1

£160

Explanation:

£140÷60=£2.33

60×40%=24

£8×24=£192

60-24=36

36÷2=18

18÷2=9

9×£8=£72

9×(£8÷2)=£36

£192+£72+£36=£300

£300-£140=£160