Question

HELP AND SHOW YOUR WORK PLEASE! Marcus sells homemade pies for $10.50 a pie. It costs $1.25 for the ingredients to bake each pie. Marcus bought a new oven for $800. How many pies must Marcus sell in order to begin making a profit?

Answer 1

$10.50 - $1.25 = 9.25

$800 / $ 9.25 = 86.5

In order to begin making a profit, Marcus needs to sell 87 pies.

Answer 2

Approximately 86 pies