Question

Joe and Mark wash and wax cars on the weekend. On each car, they spend $1.50 on soap, $3.00 on wax, and $1.25 on wheel & tire cleaner. If they charge $25.00 for each wash and wax, how much profit do they make on each car? A) $5.75 B) $19.25 C) $19.75 D) $25.00

Answer 1

The answer is. B 19.25

Answer 2

Their total expenses are ...
.. $1.50 +3.00 +1.25 = $5.75

Their profit is the difference between their charge and their cost:
.. $25.00 -5.75 = $19.25

The correct choice is ...
B) $19.25