Question

Sam’s Swimming Pool Cleaning has an annual gross profit of $88,400. Sam charges $25 per week for each of his customers for 52 weeks. His annual operating expenses, including labor and supplies, are $48,000. How many customers does Sam’s Swimming Pool Cleaning have?
a.
17
b.
35
c.
105
d.
68



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


A
B
C
D

Answer 1

Revenue = gross profit + operating expenses = 88,400 + 48,000 = 136,400.
Each customer pays 25 × 52 = 1,300 per year.
Number of customers = 136,400 / 1,300 ≈ 105.

Answer: C