Question
Sam's Fruit Cellar earns a $0.40 profit for each apple that it sells and a $0.40 profit for each banana that it sells. Which expressions show Sam's total profits from selling apples (a) and bananas (b)? Select two that apply.
A.
0.40(ab)
B.
0.40(a+b)
C.
0.40a+0.40b
D.
0.40+a+0.40+b
E.
0.80(ab)
F.
A.
0.40(ab)
B.
0.40(a+b)
C.
0.40a+0.40b
D.
0.40+a+0.40+b
E.
0.80(ab)
F.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the total profits from selling apples and bananas, we need to consider the profit earned per unit sold.
If \( a \) represents the number of apples sold and \( b \) represents the number of bananas sold, then:
- The profit from selling apples is \( 0.40a \) (since each apple earns a profit of $0.40).
- The profit from selling bananas is \( 0.40b \) (since each banana also earns a profit of $0.40).
To find the total profit from both apples and bananas, we add these two amounts together:
\[
\text{Total Profit} = 0.40a + 0.40b
\]
From the given options, the correct expressions that represent Sam's total profits from selling apples and bananas are:
C. \( 0.40a + 0.40b \)
So, the correct answer is option C.
Therefore, the two expressions that correctly show the total profits from selling apples and bananas are:
- C: \( 0.40a + 0.40b \)
None of the other options A, B, D, E, or F correctly express the total profit when broken down in terms of the profits for apples and bananas as needed.
If \( a \) represents the number of apples sold and \( b \) represents the number of bananas sold, then:
- The profit from selling apples is \( 0.40a \) (since each apple earns a profit of $0.40).
- The profit from selling bananas is \( 0.40b \) (since each banana also earns a profit of $0.40).
To find the total profit from both apples and bananas, we add these two amounts together:
\[
\text{Total Profit} = 0.40a + 0.40b
\]
From the given options, the correct expressions that represent Sam's total profits from selling apples and bananas are:
C. \( 0.40a + 0.40b \)
So, the correct answer is option C.
Therefore, the two expressions that correctly show the total profits from selling apples and bananas are:
- C: \( 0.40a + 0.40b \)
None of the other options A, B, D, E, or F correctly express the total profit when broken down in terms of the profits for apples and bananas as needed.