Question

The band raised 112% of its goal. If 40% of the profit came from calendar sales, what was the band’s profit from calendar sales?

a) 52% of the goal
b) 45% of the goal
c) 28.8% of the goal
d) 44.8% of the goal

Answer 1

To calculate the profit from calendar sales, which was 40% of the total profit, you multiply 0.40 by 1.12, resulting in 44.8% of the band’s goal.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to calculate the percentage of the band’s profit from calendar sales when it is known that the band raised 112% of its goal, and that calendar sales account for 40% of the profit. To find this, you take 40% of 112%. This can be done by multiplying 0.40 (which represents 40%) by 1.12 (which represents 112%).

Doing the math: 0.40 × 1.12 = 0.448 or 44.8%.

Therefore, the profit from calendar sales was 44.8% of the band’s goal, which corresponds to choice d) 44.8% of the goal.