Question

32. Challenging. Read this one very carefully. Carla runs a small business where she makes artificial flower arrangements. A customer has placed a large order for 100 identical arrangements. Carla has made a list of supplies that she needs to make the entire order. Each arrangement needs a plastic molding. It will cost Carla $3.25 for each plastic molding. She also needs 4 packages of colored netting, which sell for $15.00 each. However, the company she orders from has a special on the netting packages. If you buy 3 packages of netting, you get a package for free. Polyester fabric is another item she will need. She needs 180 square feet of polyester fabric that sells for $5.20 per square yard. Lastly she needs artificial stems. She will need 6 stems per arrangement and they are sold in packs of 10. The cost for one pack of artificial stems is $2.50. if Carla sells each arrangement for $20.00,How much money will Carla make off the order once she subtracts her expenses for the supplies.

Answer 1

Substract expenses

Carlas expenses are

1. 100 Arrangements

2. Plastic molding PM = 3.25

3. Colored netting CN = 15

4. Four packages netting = 3 packages

5. 180 feet2 ,. 1 yard2=5.20

6. 10 stems = 2.5x10 = $25

7. Arrangement price AP = 20.00

Then substract

20 minus 3.25 = 16.75

16.75 x100= $1675

4. 4 packages nettingx 15 = $60 - $15 = $45

5. Now

In 180 feet2 ,there are 60 yards2

then polyester price is 60x5.2= $312

6. She needs 100x6= 600 stems

600/10 = 60 packs

60 packs x 2.50= $150

Then answer is

Carla's money = 1675 - 45 - 312 - 150 = $1168 dollars