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18 December, 15:47

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.

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  1. 18 December, 16:06
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    B.

    Step-by-step 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.
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