Question

A shop owner bought some shovels for $5,500. The shovels were sold for $7,300, with a profit of $50 per a shovel. How many shovels were involved?

A. 18.
B. 36.
C. 55.
D. 73.
E. 90.
F. None of these.

Answer 1

B.

Explanation:

Find the total profit.

P=7300-5500

P=1800

Since each shovel makes up 50 of the profit.

50N=1800

N=1800%2F50

N=36

36 shovels were sold.