Question

A florist buys flowers at $3 a dozen and sells them at $5 a dozen. How many dozen must be sold to make a profit of $90?

Answer 1

Answer:

18

the 3 dollars doesnt matter in the question they are asking

18x5 = 90

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

45 dozen must be sold to make a profit of $90

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost price of 1 dozen of flowers = $3

Selling price  of 1 dozen of flowers = $5

Profit = SP - CP

Profit = $5-$3

Profit = $2

So, Profit per dozen = $90

No. of dozen must be sold to make a profit of $90 = $\frac{90}{2}=45$

Hence 45 dozen must be sold to make a profit of $90