The table shows the annual profits (in millions of dollars) of an online skateboard company from 2017 to 2021. Positive numbers represent gains, while negative numbers represent losses. Which statement describes the profit over the five-year period?

Question

A. Gain of $2.3 million

B. Loss of $2.3 million

Answer 1

To determine whether the company experienced a gain or loss over the five-year period, we need to calculate the total profit from 2017 to 2021. However, since the actual profit data for those years is not given in your message, I can't perform the specific calculation.

To solve this on your own, you would:

1. Add up the profits for each year. Positive profits will contribute positively to the total, while negative profits (losses) will reduce the total.
2. If the sum of the profits is positive, the company had a total gain; if the sum is negative, it had a total loss.

If, after performing this calculation, the total is +$2.3 million, then the correct answer is A. Gain of $2.3 million. If it sums to -$2.3 million, then the correct answer would be B. Loss of $2.3 million.

Please provide the actual profit figures for each year to obtain a definitive answer.