Posted by admin | Posted in trees,shrubs | Posted on 18-01-2010
Tags: evergreen shrubs cost, how much do evergreen shrubs cost
what pecentage of profit?
The evergreen shrubs at Mr. Green’s nursery are planted in rows on a square plot of land measuring 2,401 square feet. The shrubs are planted in such a manner that the centers of the shrubs are 7 feet apart and the outer shrubs are planted along the edges of the plot, with a shrub at each corner. Mr. Green spent $896 to cover all the costs necessary for raising this crop of evergreens.
If Mr. Green succeeds in selling each shrub for $35, his profit will be what percent of his total cost?
2401 is 49 squared.
If the trees are 7 feet apart, they each take up a plot of 7×7 or 49 square feet.
so,
there are 49 trees (2401 / 49)
the cost was 896
if he sells them for 35 a piece, the total money made is
35 * 49 = 1715
minus cost
is 819 for profit
819/896 is the percentage of profit to cost
this is 91.4%
Below Cost Sale