Profit for August: x
Profit for September: x - 22%x
Total Profit for August & September: $689,000
x + x - 22% x = 689,000
2x - .22x = 689,000
1.78x = 689,000
x = 689,000/1.78
x = 387,078.65
August Profits: $387,078.65
September Profits: 387,078.65 - (22%)(387,078.65) = 387,078.65 - 85,157.30 = 301,921.35
August Profits: $387,078.65
September Profits
$301,921.35
As we know these two lines mean | | a modulus sign. The modulus symbol is sometimes used in conjunction with inequalities. A modulus sign in simple words just ignores the sign and gives us the absolute value.
For example in this case the modulus gives us 4 x 2 - 3. As you can see the modulus sign has ignored the original negative signs with the numbers.
So after evaluating the equation the answer comes out to be 8 - 3 which is equal to 5.
