Math: Financial Literacy (Profit)

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What is profit?

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Profit is the amount of money a business makes after subtracting all its costs. It can be calculated using the formula: Profit = Revenue - Costs.

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How do you calculate profit from selling an item?

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To calculate profit from selling an item, subtract the total costs of making the item from the total revenue earned from selling it. Formula: Profit = Total Revenue - Total Costs.

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If Maria sells a purse for $18 and her costs are $6 for fabric, $4.25 for zippers, and $1 for thread, what is her profit?

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Maria's profit is $6.75.

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What is a fixed expense?

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A fixed expense is a cost that does not change from month to month, such as rent or a monthly utility bill.

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Which of the following is an example of a fixed expense? The Gamez family spends about the same amount of money on the electric bill each month.

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This statement is true; it represents a fixed expense.

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What is the total cost of making lemonade if sugar costs $4, lemons cost $5, and cups cost $3?

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The total cost is $12.

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If Ms. Singsaas sells lemonade for $26.75 and her total costs are $12, what is her profit?

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Ms. Singsaas's profit is $14.75.

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Hailey spent $5.25 on materials and $2 on advertising. If she sold 6 necklaces for $2 each, what is her profit?

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Hailey's profit is $4.75.

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What is revenue?

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Revenue is the total amount of money received from sales before any costs are deducted.

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If Mr. Gamez sold popcorn for $24 and his costs were $12.50, what is his profit?

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Mr. Gamez's profit is $11.50.