Joe and Mark wash and wax cars on the weekend. On each car, they spend $1.50 on soap, $3.00 on wax, and $1.25 on wheel & tire cleaner. If they charge $25.00 for each wash and wax, how much profit do they make on each car? A) $5.75 B) $19.25 C) $19.75 D) $25.00

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Emerson Donovan

Mathematics

9 October, 19:40

Joe and Mark wash and wax cars on the weekend. On each car, they spend $1.50 on soap, $3.00 on wax, and $1.25 on wheel & tire cleaner. If they charge $25.00 for each wash and wax, how much profit do they make on each car? A) $5.75 B) $19.25 C) $19.75 D) $25.00

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Porter Case · Answer 1

Their total expenses are ...

... $1.50 + 3.00 + 1.25 = $5.75

Their profit is the difference between their charge and their cost:

... $25.00 - 5.75 = $19.25

The correct choice is ...

B) $19.25

Gwendolyn · Answer 2

The answer is. B 19.25