Question

A grocer bought 15 dozen oranges at $1.00 a dozen. She threw away 20 rotten oranges, and then sold the rest at 8 oranges for 85 cents. How much profit did the grocer make, in dollars and cents?

Answer 1

$2.00

Explanation:

The grocer bought the oranges for $15.00

15x12= 180 To find the number of oranges he bought

180-20=160 To find the rest of the remaining oranges

160/8= 20 To find how many packs he has

20x.85= 17 To find how much he made from selling the remaining oranges

17-15=2 To find the profit