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Last week at the business where you work , you sold 120 items. The business paid $1 per item and sold them for $3 each. What profit did the business make from selling the 120 items

User Ovicko
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240

3-1=2

120 x 2=240
User Bytesgo
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Answer:

240

Explanation:

They spent $120 buying 120 items, so they have -$120. By selling the items at 3x the price, they gained the 120 back and made a profit of 240 (120 x 2).

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