Asked by julie

Dernea Gardening sells wheelbarrows. A wheelbarrow costs $6.94 to produce and it sells for $42.50. The company employs two salespeople, each of whom earns a different commission per wheelbarrow sold, as shown in the table below.
A 3-column table with 2 rows. Column 1 is labeled Salesperson with entries Travis, Gary. Column 2 is labeled Sold with entries 36, 48. Column 3 is labeled Commission/Sale with entries 7 dollars and 50 cents, 10 dollars and 60 cents.
The company's expenses last month, not counting production costs or commissions, totaled $524.24. How much profit did Dernea Gardening make from the sales of wheelbarrows last month?
a.
$3,570
b.
$1,886
c.
$1,684
d.
$2,208

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Total sold = 36 + 48 = 84.

Revenue = 84 × $42.50 = $3,570.00

Production cost = 84 × $6.94 = $582.96

Commissions = 36 × $7.50 + 48 × $10.60 = $270.00 + $508.80 = $778.80

Other expenses = $524.24

Total costs = $582.96 + $778.80 + $524.24 = $1,886.00

Profit = $3,570.00 − $1,886.00 = $1,684.00

Answer: c. $1,684