Company R's annual profit has increased by a constant amount each calendar year since 1985. What was Company R's annual profit in 1991 ?
(1) In 1985 Company R's annual profit was $212,000; in 1989 Company R's annual profit was $242,000.
(2) Company R's annual profit has increased by $7,500 each year since 1985.
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Company R's annual profit has increased by a constant amount each calendar year since 1985. What was Company R's annual profit in 1991 ?
(1) In 1985 Company R's annual profit was $212,000; in 1989 Company R's annual profit was $242,000.
(2) Company R's annual profit has increased by $7,500 each year since 1985.
Statement 1: In 1985, profit was $212,000 and 1989 profit was 242,000. So each year profit was (242,000-212000)/4 = 7500. So it is sufficient to find the profit in 1991 by adding 15000 to 242,000.
so suffi.
Statement 2: insuffi.
So answer : A
(1) In 1985 Company R's annual profit was $212,000; in 1989 Company R's annual profit was $242,000.
(2) Company R's annual profit has increased by $7,500 each year since 1985.
Statement 1: In 1985, profit was $212,000 and 1989 profit was 242,000. So each year profit was (242,000-212000)/4 = 7500. So it is sufficient to find the profit in 1991 by adding 15000 to 242,000.
so suffi.
Statement 2: insuffi.
So answer : A