Question

A clothing store is running a special in which customers receive a free pair of jeans with the purchase of 4 shirts. It costs the clothing company $3.46 to produce one shirt and $5.56 to produce one pair of jeans. The store is selling each shirt for $21.46. Approximately how much money will the company make if 42 customers take advantage of the special?

Answer 1

The clothing company will make approximately $214.60 if 42 customers take advantage of the special.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the amount of money the company will make, we need to determine the total cost of shirts and jeans given out for free.

Each customer will receive a free pair of jeans for every 4 shirts purchased.

The cost of 1 shirt is $3.46 and the cost of 1 pair of jeans is $5.56.

So, the cost of 4 shirts is 4 x $3.46 = $13.84.

Therefore, for each set of 4 shirts, the company is losing $13.84 on production costs and gaining $21.46 on sales.

For 42 customers, the company will distribute 10 sets of 4 shirts and give away 10 pairs of jeans.

The total amount of money the company will make is (10 x $21.46) = $214.60.

Answer 2

If one shirt equals to $21.46, and you need to purchase 4 shirts to get the free pair of jeans, you multiply 4 by 21.46 and get 85.84. But if there is 42 customers taking advantage of the special, then you need to multiply 85.84 by 42, and you get 3,605.28.