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A book dealer buys used books for prices ranging from $0.75 to $1.50 and then sells them for prices ranging from $3.00 to $5.50. If the dealer were to sell 20 of these books, the minimum gross profit from this sale would be

A. $15
B. $30
C. $45
D. $50
E. $80

Answer: B
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Re: A book dealer buys used books for prices ranging

by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Thu May 28, 2020 9:18 am
BTGModeratorVI wrote: ↑
Mon May 25, 2020 7:35 am
 A book dealer buys used books for prices ranging from $0.75 to $1.50 and then sells them for prices ranging from $3.00 to $5.50. If the dealer were to sell 20 of these books, the minimum gross profit from this sale would be

A. $15
B. $30
C. $45
D. $50
E. $80

Answer: B
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Profit = (sale price) - (original purchase price)

In order to MINIMIZE the profit, we must MAXIMIZE the original purchase price, and MINIMIZE the sale price.

MAXIMIZE the original purchase price
The original purchase price ranges from $0.75 to $1.50
So the MAXIMUM original purchase price (per book) = $1.50

MINIMIZE the sale price
The sale price ranges from $3.00 to $5.50
So the MINIMUM sale price (per book) = $3.00

So the minimum profit (per book) = $3.00 - $1.50 = $1.50

If the dealer were to sell 20 of these books, the minimum gross profit from this sale would be
If the minimum profit (per ONE book) = $1.50
Then the minimum profit for TWENTY books = (20)($1.50) = $30

Answer: B

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Re: A book dealer buys used books for prices ranging

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Thu May 28, 2020 3:32 pm
BTGModeratorVI wrote: ↑
Mon May 25, 2020 7:35 am
 A book dealer buys used books for prices ranging from $0.75 to $1.50 and then sells them for prices ranging from $3.00 to $5.50. If the dealer were to sell 20 of these books, the minimum gross profit from this sale would be

A. $15
B. $30
C. $45
D. $50
E. $80

Answer: B
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Solution:

The minimum profit for each book occurs when he sells the $1.50 (cost) books for $3.00 each, making $1.50 on each book. Thus, the minimum gross profit for selling 20 such books is 20 x $1.50 = $30.

Answer: B

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