Question 2 of 15 • * SY2025-26 - 1205010 M/J Grade 6 Mathematics Sem 1 CR
Marcelino bought balloons to sell at lunches to raise money for charity.ItemCostThirty Balloons$22.50Ribbon$7.50Helium Tank Rental$15.00Marcelino claims he will raise a lot of money by selling each balloon for $1.25. Which statement is true about the amount of money he will make if he sells all of the balloons?
Answer
A
Marcelino will only make a profit of $7.50; each balloon costs $1.50, so he’s making $.25 on each balloon.
B
Marcelino will break even; his cost will equal his profits.
C
Marcelino will have –$7.50; his costs are more than his profits.
D
Marcelino will raise $45.00; each balloon raises $1.50.