Question

A man sells home-made pizzas at $\$8$ per pizza. He invested an initial$\$30$ dollars for making pizzas. Write an expression for his profit if he sells N pizzas.

• A. 30 - 8N
• B. 30 + 8N
• C. 30N - 8
• D. 8N - 30

Answer 1

The correct option is D 8N - 30

Total cost = $\$30$
Total sales (dollars) = 8N
Profit = Total sales - total cost = 8N - 30