Question

Jason owns a party supply store.

He sells balloons for $0.50 each and party hats for $1.25 each.
Jason buys each balloon for $0.10 and each party hat for $0.20.
Which expression represents how much money Jason gains from selling n balloons
and h party hats?
А
0.40n + 1.05h
B
0.60n + 1.45h
С
1.75nh
D
1.45h - 0.60n

Answer 1

A.

Explanation:

Balloons sell for $.50 - $.10 (Jason’s cost)= $.40 profit

Party hats sell for $1.25 - $.20 (Jason’s cost) = $1.05 profit.

Therefore, A. 0.40n + 1.05h is the correct answer