Answer :
Well, the first 16 were about 16*75=$1200 extra. The last 8 were $720 lost. Thus, the total profit is $480. He bought them with $7200, which means the profit is around 6.67%.
Answer: A salesman bought 2 dozen television sets at $300 each. He sold two-thirds of them at a 25% profit but was forced to take a 30% loss on the rest. what was his total profit(or loss) on the television sets?
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Original cost 24*300 = 7200
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Profit: 0.25*(2/3)24*300 = 1200
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Loss: 0.3*(1/3)24*300 = 720
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Total profit = 1200-720 = $480
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