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)


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 number of apples sold (let's say \( a \)) and the number of bananas sold (let's say \( b \)). Since Sam earns $0.40 profit for each apple and $0.40 for each banana, we can express the total profit as:

- Profit from apples: \( 0.40a \)
- Profit from bananas: \( 0.40b \)

Thus, the total profit from both apples and bananas would be:

\[
\text{Total Profit} = 0.40a + 0.40b
\]

This can also be factored to:

\[
0.40(a + b)
\]

Given the options you listed, the relevant expressions that represent Sam's total profit from selling apples and bananas would be:

**B. \( 0.40(a + b) \)**

This expression shows the total profit from selling both apples and bananas by summing their quantities first.

Another appropriate expression is:

**D. \( 0.40 + a + 0.40 + b \)**

However, that expression is not quite right in this context, because it does not correctly express total profit as it adds quantities \( a \) and \( b \) instead of their respective profits. So it should not be what we're looking for.

The most accurate and suitable option is:

- **B. \( 0.40(a + b) \)**

It appears you need to clarify the correct options based on the provided context, but D does not apply to calculate total profit correctly.

Thus, the correct answer regarding total profits will only highlight option B as relevant. If there are other selections to choose from or if you can clarify, please let me know!