How much was his profit

Question

A shopkeeper pays 25 dollars for one box of 96 scented candles. He sells all the candles for 35 cents each.

Answer 1

Let: p = profit, r = revenue, c = cost, and p = r - c

 

c = 25

r = 0.35*96 = 33.60

p = 33.60 - 25 = 8.60

 

The shopkeeper made $8.60 in profit.

Answer 2

$profit = $(0.35 times 96  -  25) = $33.60 - $25.00 = $ 8.60