Question

For the past 5 months Pablo's bicycle repair business had these profits or losses: –$85, $70, –$120, –$90, and $35.

What was his average profit or loss for these five months?

A.
His average loss was $38 per month.


B.
His average profit was $38 per month.


C.
His average loss was $80 per month.


D.
His average profit was $80 per month

Answer 1

The average profit (or loss) is found by adding up the profits (or losses) of the past 5 months and divinding the resulting amount by 5 (the number of months). The account is [85 + 70 + 120 + 90 + 35] / 5 = 80. Then the answer is the option C or D. HIs average loss was $80 per month or His average profit was $80 per month.