2470.11 – Backlot Books


Backlot Books sells used books. The store bought Henry's collection of old Farm and Home magazines for $195.00. They sold the lot for $427.50, and this gave them a profit of $1.50 per magazine. How many magazines did Henry sell them?


Solution

The profit was $427.50$195.00=$232.50\$427.50 - \$195.00 = \$232.50. Divide this by $1.50 to find the number of magazines: 155.