Question

A distributor purchased 550 kilograms of potatoes for $165. He distributed these at a rate of $6.4 per 20 kilograms to 15 shops, $3.4 per 10 kilograms to 12 shops, and the remainder at $1.8 per 5 kilograms. If his total distribution cost is $10, what will his profit be?

Answer 1

To calculate the distributor's profit, we need to calculate the total cost of potatoes and subtract it from the total distribution cost.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the distributor's profit, we need to calculate the total cost of potatoes and subtract it from the total distribution cost. Let's break it down:

1. Cost of 20 kilograms: $6.4
2. Cost of 10 kilograms: $3.4
3. Cost of 5 kilograms: $1.8

Now let's calculate the total cost of potatoes:

Total cost = (Number of 20kg increments × Cost of 20kg) + (Number of 10kg increments × Cost of 10kg) + (Number of 5kg increments × Cost of 5kg)

Next, we subtract the total distribution cost from the total cost of potatoes to calculate the profit: Profit = Total cost - Total distribution cost.